SAY HELLO TO THE EAST BY WEST THUMB DRUM
If you’ve joined my sound baths — physical or virtual — or purchased my downloadable sound baths created for intentions such as relaxing, energising or sleep, you’ll know that sound has long been an integral part of my wellbeing journey.
That’s why I’m thrilled to add the East by West Thumb Drum to my growing collection of East by West exclusives. The East by West Thumb Drum is an easy-to-play percussion instrument with a beautiful rich resonance. Inspired by the Mbira, a traditional North African instrument, it features 10 metal keys, also known as “tines.” Each tine is tuned to a specific pitch to form a musical scale, making it perfect for playing standalone tunes or to accompany other instruments. Free-style and enjoy creating your own melodies or play famous tunes from “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” to “You Are My Sunshine.” I hope you love your Thumb Drum as much as I do!
Introducing the East by West Thumb Drum AKA kalimba AKA thumb piano. Inspired by the Mbira, a traditional North African instrument, this easy-to-play wooden percussion instrument features metal keys tuned to different notes which sound when played. Simply “pluck” the keys with the tips of your thumbs.
The East by West Thumb Drum is made from a hollow mahogany case for its beautiful resonance and rich tone, and features 10 keys known as “tines.” It is tuned to a C major, with each of the metal keys labelled with their corresponding note. They can be fine-tuned with the enclosed metal hammer.
Perfect for musical play as well as experimentation and improvisation since it requires no musical training, the East by West Thumb Drum is a welcome addition to poetry recitals and sound baths, or to improvise and create melodies at home. Just use your intuition and imagination and feel those vibrations!
The East by West Thumb Drum comes packaged in a handmade, certified Fairtrade and GOTS Organic Certified Cotton bag with detailed usage instructions and a QR code to access exclusive content from Jasmine.
Due to its natural materials, and in comparison to the Thumb Drum pictured, some variations in the wood and metal can be expected.