Sakura Sakura kalimba tabs
For a 17-key kalimba tuned to C major. 50 notes on 7 tines, from B4 up to C6.
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Number tab
Letter notes
Tines you need
The long tine in the middle is 1 (C4). Notes climb outward, alternating left and right, so neighbours on the same side are two steps apart.
How to read this tab
- Numbers are steps of the scale. 1 is C, 2 is D, up to 7 for B. A dot above a number means one octave higher; two dots, two octaves higher. The song starts 6̇ 6̇ 7̇ 6̇ 6̇ 7̇ 6̇ 7̇ (A5 A5 B5 A5 A5 B5 A5 B5).
- Gaps mark bars. Each group is one bar of music. The tab shows which tine to play, not how long to hold it; press Listen on the play-along page to hear the rhythm.
- Other kalimbas. On an 8-, 10- or 21-key kalimba in C the numbers mean the same notes, as long as the tines you need are there.
About the song
A traditional Japanese folk song about cherry blossoms. Its five-note scale sits entirely on the tines of a kalimba in C. The melody is in the public domain.
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