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No, and that is the whole point. Every tine carries a number from 1 to 8. The free 30 song book is written with those same numbers. You read 1 1 5 5 6 6 5, you put your thumbs down, and that is Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Nothing to learn first.
Try it at home. If it is not what you expected, write to us within 30 days and you get the full amount back. No conditions, no forms.
My nine year old granddaughter had asked for a piano for Christmas. I gave her this instead. That same evening she played Twinkle, Twinkle with both thumbs, off the little book, and nobody had to show her anything.
Eight metal tines on a solid wood body, every tine engraved with a number. With it comes the 30 song book, free: nursery songs, Christmas songs and a few she will know from the radio, all written as numbers instead of sheet music. Twelve pages, printed large.
Four steps. No lessons.
Piano, guitare, flûte : tout le monde a essayé. La différence, c'est ce qui se passe le premier soir.
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Velora Kalimba™
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Piano, guitar, recorder
Lessons, notation, patience
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First song the same evening: the numbers in the book are engraved on the tines
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Free 12 page book: 30 songs written in numbers, not sheet music
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Tuned by hand and checked before packing
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Fits in one hand, plays anywhere, quiet enough for a flat
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Garantie satisfait ou remboursé 30 jours
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It comes down to three things.
The numbers. Every tine is engraved, and every song in the book is written with those same numbers. There is nothing to learn before you play.
The 30 song book, free. Twelve pages printed in large numbers: Twinkle Twinkle, Are You Sleeping, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday, Ode to Joy. Thirty in total, and each one fits on a line or two. That is what keeps it going after the first evening.
Tuned by hand before packing. Every kalimba is tuned and then checked tine by tine before it leaves. There is nothing for you to adjust: you open it and you play.
Verified reviews from customers who bought it.
My nine year old granddaughter asked for a piano for Christmas. I gave her this instead and that same evening she played Twinkle Twinkle with both thumbs, off the little book.
I am 64 and I have never touched an instrument in my life. You read 1 1 5 5 6 6 5, you put your thumbs down, and it is a song. Ten minutes for the first one.
She plays it before breakfast now. Every single morning, before she is even dressed.
Better made than I expected for the price and it arrived properly in tune. One star off only because the pouch is a bit thin.
Bought two so the girls did not have to take turns. Best twenty minutes of Christmas shopping I have ever done.
Bought it for my grandson. The little number book is the whole thing. Without it he would have put it down.
Simple, well made, does exactly what it says on the page.
My evenings used to end with an hour on the phone and a head that would not stop. Now I pick this up for five minutes and my shoulders drop.
I was sceptical about a numbered instrument. Then I played Ode to Joy on the first try and stopped being sceptical.
My daughter is eight and taught herself three songs in a weekend. Nobody showed her anything.
Arrived tuned, exactly as promised. I checked it against a tuner app out of curiosity and it was spot on.
How many Christmas presents are in a cupboard by January? This one is still on her bedside table in March.
Lovely little thing. I would have liked a slightly bigger book with a few more Christmas songs, but what is there is good.
My husband laughed at me for buying it. He has now learned Amazing Grace and plays it at people.
Quiet enough to play in a flat at eleven at night. That matters more than I expected.
Gave it to my mother who has said for years that she would like to learn something. She sends me a voice note every week now.
The numbers are engraved, not printed, so they are not going to wear off. Small thing, but it shows.
We take it camping. It lives in the side pocket of my bag.
Grandkids aged six and eleven both played it, both got a song out of it, neither needed me.
I have bought three now. Every single person has messaged me a video within two days.
Really enjoyable and my daughter loves it. I would say the tines need a firmer thumb than I expected at first, so give it a day.
The book is what makes this work. Without numbers it would be just another thing in a drawer.
Ordered Monday, arrived Thursday, played that night. No complaints at all.
My son does not get on with lessons of any kind. This he picked up on his own terms and it has been brilliant.
Solid wood, proper weight to it. It does not feel like a toy.
I play it at my desk between calls. Five minutes and I am a different person.
Very good. The only thing is I wish it came with a small stand, it rolls slightly on a table.
Perfect for a stocking. Small box, big reaction.
My wife has played piano for thirty years and she still picked this up and enjoyed it.
Twinkle Twinkle on the first night, Jingle Bells the next. That was the whole of Boxing Day sorted.
Bought for my dad who is 78 and getting bored. He has worked through half the book.
The sound is warmer than I expected from something this small.
No app, no screen, no subscription. That was the entire reason I bought it.
Took it to a family gathering and it did the rounds all afternoon.
I never learned to read music and I always thought that door was closed. It was not.
My six year old can do it alone, which means I get ten minutes of quiet. Worth it for that alone.
Good product, arrived in tune. I would have liked the book printed on slightly thicker paper.
The engraved numbers match the book exactly, so there is no working anything out.
Bought it as a joke gift for my brother. He now plays it more than his guitar.
Three generations round the table all having a go. That does not happen with a screen.
It is the first instrument in this house that has not ended up in the loft.
I ordered one for me and one for my niece. Hers arrived first and she had a song by bedtime.
Very enjoyable and good quality. Only note is that eight tines does limit which songs fit, but the book only includes ones that do.
Sent as a get well gift. She said it was the only thing that made the week bearable.
Straight out of the box, no setup, no tuning. I just wish the printed sheet inside was as big as the PDF.
My mum has arthritis and thought she could not play anything. Thumbs only, and it works for her.
Bought after seeing it online and expected to be disappointed. I was not, though I did have to look up which tine was number one.
It is on the kitchen windowsill and somebody plays it every day.
No. The notes in the book are numbers from 1 to 8, the same numbers as on the tines. You read, you follow with your thumbs, and the song comes out. A six year old manages on their own.
Nursery songs (Twinkle Twinkle, Are You Sleeping, Mary Had a Little Lamb), Christmas songs (Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas), and a few everyone knows (Happy Birthday, Amazing Grace, Ode to Joy). Twelve pages, printed large, free with every kalimba.
Yes. Every kalimba is tuned to 440 Hz and checked tine by tine before it is packed. There is nothing to adjust. You open it and you play.
From six years old with the book, on their own. The tines are rounded, the numbers are engraved, and the whole thing fits in a child's hand. Adults who have never played anything start the same evening.
No. The sound is soft and round. You can play it in a flat in the evening without disturbing anyone.
It is the gift she uses the same evening. Not something that waits for a teacher or a timetable. She opens it, picks a song from the book, and plays it to the room before the table is cleared.
You have 30 days. If it stays in the box, write to us and you get your money back.
Yes, and two is the most common order in December, one to give and one to keep. Two or more in the same order travel together.
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It comes with the kalimba, and you also get it as a PDF by email so you can print it again whenever you want.
Nursery songs (Twinkle Twinkle, Are You Sleeping, Mary Had a Little Lamb), Christmas songs (Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas), and a few everyone knows (Happy Birthday, Amazing Grace, Ode to Joy). Twelve pages, printed large, free with every kalimba.
From six years old with the book, on their own. The tines are rounded, the numbers are engraved, and the whole thing fits in a child's hand. Adults who have never played anything start the same evening.
It is the gift she uses the same evening. Not something that waits for a teacher or a timetable. She opens it, picks a song from the book, and plays it to the room before the table is cleared.
Yes, and two is the most common order in December, one to give and one to keep. Two or more in the same order travel together.
It comes with the kalimba, and you also get it as a PDF by email so you can print it again whenever you want.
Excellent! 4.8/5 based on 3,146 reviews
Bought for the grandchildren and ended up ordering one for myself. Very easy to order and customer service answered quickly.
It really is one of my very best purchases. She had learned two songs before I had even put the packaging in the recycling.
Bought it before December and was pleasantly surprised. No screen, no lessons, just something new every evening. The whole family has a go.
Given to my sister, who is impossible to buy for. She sent me a voice note of her playing on Boxing Day. Thank you!
Ordered on Tuesday, parcel arrived Friday. Exactly like the photos, and the quality is better than I expected.
Third order from Velora. Always the same: nice packaging, fast delivery, and products that do what they say.
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