Kalimba Tuner: Songs & Tabs

A kalimba tuner and a kalimba app with songs in one place. Pluck a tine and see which tine it was, the note and how many cents it is off. Then play kalimba songs from easy number tabs while the app listens to your real kalimba and waits for the right note. Works offline, no account.

Got a new kalimba as a gift? Guided first tuning shows how to tune a kalimba tine by tine and where to tap with the tuning hammer. It works for a kalimba 17 keys, a kalimba 21 keys, 10 keys and small 8 key models.

TUNE EVERY TINE
• Automatic kalimba tuner: the tine you pluck lights up on a wooden kalimba, the needle shows cents, tuned tines get a check mark
• Presets for 8, 10, 17 and 21 keys in C major, G major, F major, C minor, C pentatonic and B tunings
• Kalimba tuner 21 keys preset with the four low tines in the middle, the way a 21 key kalimba is built
• 8 key preset, including mini kalimbas tuned one octave higher
• Guided first tuning: rough pass, fine pass and octave check, with hammer hints for every tine
• Tap a tine to tune just that one, or hear a clean reference tone and tune by ear
• A4 calibration from 415 to 466 Hz (432, 440 and 442 in one tap)
• Custom layouts for any kalimba or thumb piano: set each tine by hand or by plucking it

PLAY KALIMBA SONGS WITH TABS
• 40+ public domain kalimba songs: Silent Night, Jingle Bells, Ode to Joy, Amazing Grace, Shchedryk, Greensleeves, Brahms' Lullaby, Auld Lang Syne and more
• Kalimba tabs in numbers, letters or do-re-mi, with octave dots like the marks on your tines
• Listen mode plays every song with a warm kalimba sound, 50 to 150% speed, so you hear the rhythm first
• Wait for me: the song waits until you pluck the right tine on your real kalimba
• Play in time: a metronome, a score and up to three stars per song
• Touch mode: play the on-screen kalimba when your instrument is not with you
• Every song fits your layout: written for 17 keys in C and moved automatically to 8, 10 or 21 keys or another tuning

A KALIMBA APP FOR EVERY DAY
• Virtual kalimba with multi-touch, kalimba or music box sound
• Progress, stars and a practice streak
• Kalimba skins: classic wood, dark walnut and more

WHY THIS KALIMBA APP
• Works offline, no account, no sign-in
• The microphone is used only on your device; nothing is recorded or sent
• Light and dark themes, 40+ languages, phones and tablets
• Tuning is never locked behind a video

FAQ
How do I tune a kalimba? Open the tuner, pluck one tine and look at the needle. If the note is flat, tap the tine with the hammer toward the bridge to make it shorter; if it is sharp, tap it the other way. Guided tuning walks you through every tine.
Does it work with a 17 key or 21 key kalimba? Yes. Pick your key count and tuning; songs move to your layout automatically.
Can I read kalimba tabs with numbers? Yes. Switch tabs between numbers, letter notes and do-re-mi at any time.
How accurate is it? Phone microphones are not studio tools: in a quiet room the reading is within about 1-2 cents on most tines; pluck very high tines firmly.

The app is free with ads. Watch one short video to remove all ads for 10 minutes, or to unlock extra song packs and skins. The kalimba tuner, all presets, guided tuning and 22 songs are always free.