The kalimba (aka mbira, finger or thumb piano) came from Africa. It is a perfect instrument for playing any kind of ethnic music. Native Americans have never known the thumb piano. The kalimba came from Africa, but it is perfectly suitable for any tribal song. Here are 28 traditional Native American songs adapted for 10 and 17 key kalimbas. All songs are in easily readable diatonic arrangements with number notation. Our aim is to make playing as simple as possible. Even if you don't have any musical background, you will begin to play very fast. Here you can find traditional songs, handed down from generation to generation: ceremonial (such as corn grinding or moccasin game songs) and a medicinal song. Also, we added a QR code to all songs. Follow the link and listen to the rhythm before beginning to play. Here, we have collected only simplified diatonic melodies.
Contents
Ani Couni.
Arapaho Song. (Version 1)
Arapaho Song. (Version 2)
Arapaho Song. (Version 3)
Medicine Song.
Apache Song
Bebi Notsa.
Creek folk song
Buffalo Dance.
Kiowa folk song
Chippewa Lullaby.
Chippewa folk song
Corn Grinding Song.
Zuni folk song
Dust of the Red Wagon.
Ute folk song
Eagle Dance Song.
Algonquin folk song
Epanay.
Sioux folk song
Eskimo Ice Cream.
Inuit folk song
Hiya Hiya.
Pawnee folk song
Happy Song.
Navajo folk song
Ho Ho Watanay.
Iroquois Lullaby. (2 versions)
Hosisipa.
Hwi Ne Ya He.
Presumably an Apache song
Happiness Song.
Inuit Lullaby.
Moccasin Game Song.
Nessa, Nessa.
Ojibwe Lullaby
Mos Mos.
Hopi folk song
My Paddle.
Folk song
O Hal'lwe.
Nanticoke folk song
Okki Tokki Unga.
Eskimo fishing song
Sioux Lullaby.
Wanagi Wacipi Olowan.
Dakota folk song
Wioste Olowan.
We N' De Ya Ho
Cherokee Morning song
Zuni Sunset Song.