Magadi M10-1 User Manual Download Page 9

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  7. Basic Chords

Here are some examples of chords you can create using 

the standard tuning on the M10-1. 

Of course there are more chords you can create. 

 

* In these examples, we have excluded chord tones lower than the root

Am7

G

Dm7

Cadd9

E5

C5

A4

D5

G4

D4

A3

G3

C4

E4

E5

C5

A4

D5

G4

D4

A3

G3

C4

E4

E5

C5

A4

D5

G4

D4

A3

G3

C4

E4

E5

C5

A4

D5

G4

D4

A3

G3

C4

E4

Summary of Contents for M10-1

Page 1: ...1 M10 1 Moon Kalimba User manual...

Page 2: ...2 Index 1 Introduction p3 2 Warnings Disclaimers p4 3 Parts of the Kalimba p5 4 M10 1 Characteristics p6 5 How to play p7 6 Tuning p8 7 Basic chords p9 8 Alternative tunings p10 9 Tips Techniques p11...

Page 3: ...ent that can be played and enjoyed no matter your skill The Moon KALIMBA has been designed with the highest sound standards With its rich harmonics long sustain and resonance chamber this high quality...

Page 4: ...m of the Ka limba or else the sound will be affected Before playing your Kalimba please wash your hands After playing we recommend you clean each key and the base carefully to prevent any stains Pleas...

Page 5: ...Parts of the Kalimba The Moon Kalimba is a unique round shaped Ka limba different than any other instrument in the market Here are its main parts Skin resonance chamber Bracket Tins Keys Main body Sc...

Page 6: ...The soft steel keys are especially skin friendly and the thumb will not feel tired after a long time playing Unique and exclusive key layout different from any models in the market The tone structure...

Page 7: ...Kalimbas are usually played in 2 main positions as described here 1 Hold your Kalimba with both hands and press they keys with your thumb 2 Put the Kalimba on a flat surface and press the keys with yo...

Page 8: ...2 oc taves spreading from G3 to E5 How to tune Use a standard tuner for reference press each key and check whether they are close to the note on the graphic above Using a tuning hammer not included s...

Page 9: ...andard tuning on the M10 1 Of course there are more chords you can create In these examples we have excluded chord tones lower than the root Am7 G Dm7 Cadd9 E5 C5 A4 D5 G4 D4 A3 G3 C4 E4 E5 C5 A4 D5 G...

Page 10: ...Try to slightly detune a few cents some of the notes this will give you a Lo Fi sound Try tuning differently the top notes and the lower notes this will give you a broader range of sounds F5 C5 Ab4 D...

Page 11: ...ween try playing the other notes on the Kalimba and get inspired Glissando Due to the difference in height between the keys of the Kalimba it is very easy to do glissandos between upper and lower keys...

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