The Hugh Tracey Treble Kalimba is the second most popular type of kalimba sold by Kalimba Magic (the first being the Alto). Why get a Treble instead of an Alto? It fits better in smaller hands; it has a slightly higher range better able to punch over guitars; and, with 17 notes, it has more possibilities for musical complexity.

• Treble Models Available from Kalimba Magic
• Treble Kalimba Tuning
• Books and Downloads for the Treble Kalimba
• Articles on the Treble Kalimba
• Tips for the Treble Kalimba

Treble Models Available from Kalimba Magic

• The original Treble kalimba also comes as the Treble kalimba with electric pickup.
• The Celeste Treble kalimba is mounted on a board, and also comes as the Celeste Treble kalimba with electric pickup.
• A modification of the Treble kalimba which puts the root in the top note (you choose: D, Eb, Db, or C) is called the D treble kalimba, and it also comes as the D treble kalimba with electric pickup. These kalimbas are also set up like an Alto kalimba with two extra low notes, which would allow you to se any book written for the Alto with your Treble.
• A new modification of the Treble kalimba which puts the root in the bass note (you choose: Bb, A, B, or C) is called the Bb treble kalimba, and it also comes as the Bb Treble kalimba with electric pickup. These kalimbas are set up like an Alto kalimba with two extra high notes, which would allow you to use any book written for the Alto with your Treble. Check out the video below, which shows me playing Lennon/McCartney's "Nowhere Man" on the Bb Treble Kalimba.
  
  
  
  Nowhere Man on the Bb Treble Kalimba. This music is available for the Treble kalimba in PDF Tablature and in KTabS Tablature.

The Treble Kalimba Tuning

There are many other tunings for the Hugh Tracey Treble Kalimba, but I recommend that you start with the standard G major tuning. Most of the tips, tablature, and books were written for the standard tuning, so a good path to follow is to keep your kalimba in the key of G for a year or two or three as you learn, and then branch out into other tunings as you progress. Of course, the Kalimba Doctor at Kalimba Magic can retune your current treble kalimba any way you like!

Standard tuning for the Hugh Tracey Treble Kalimba.

Books and Downloads for the Treble Kalimba

Kalimba Magic has a series of books that use our great kalimba tablature. Learning songs and exercises through tablature is fun and easy, and all of the exercises in the books is also available in KTabS format for your computer.

	Kalimba Fundamentals for the Hugh Tracey Treble Kalimba is a good introduction for Treble or Celeste Treble kalimbas. Covers technique, chords, scales, left-right exercises, some songs, 32 pages with CD.
	Kalimba Christmas Carols for the Alto and Treble Kalimbas has 25 favorite Christmas Carols, ranging from simple single note melody lines to two note harmonies, full harmonies, and counterpoint. 32 pages with CD.
	Kalimba Duets and Trios includes 32 duets and trios for alto, treble, pentatonic, 8-note, karimba, sansula, treblito, and Cloud Nine marimbula (bass kalimba). 72 pages, no CD, but free KTabS files.
	Treble Kalimba Hymnal arr. by Sharon Eaton, this book has 50 hymns, ranging from simple to difficult. Amazing Grace, How Can I Keep From Singing, Jesus Loves Me, There is a Balm in Gilead, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, and 45 others.
	Advanced Christmas Carols for the Treble Kalimba, arr. Mark Holdaway, is now available. This book has the same 20 Christmas Carols as the advanced Alto book.
	Classical Treble arr. by Mark Holdaway and Sharon Eaton, is available both in book form and in KTabS download. This book has 20 favorite classical melodies, ranging from simple to very challenging. Bach, Handel, Holst, Pachelbel, and many others, this collection will keep you busy for months, if not years. Available in KTabS format only, sorry no books yet!
	12 Easter Hymns for Treble Kalimba arr. by Mark Holdaway. Each hymn comes in both a (B) basic and an (A) advanced arrangement. Basic parts are melody only, while advanced parts come with harmony and some counterpoint. These hymns are provided in both KTabS and PDF format, but MP3s are not yet available. Available only as download.
	Introductory Pieces for the Happy Family by Mark Holdaway. The Happy Family is an Alto, a Treble, and a HotShot-11 kalimba, all tuned to G so they can communicate and harmonize like a good family at its best. To help turn folks on to the possibilities of this serendipitous ensemble, I have started to write music. At this point, the download is small and FREE! Available as download only.
COMING SOON African American Spirituals for Treble Kalimba, arrangements by Mark Holdaway

Articles on the Treble Kalimba

• Article on the Treble Kalimba.
• Article on the Bb Treble Kalimba.
• What book is right for the Bb Treble.
• Learn how to transpose ALTO KTabS Files to the Treble Kalimba.

Tips for the Treble Kalimba

The Tuesday Tips and the Wednesday Tips are filled with great insights for developing skills on the Treble kalimba. Below is a list of selected tips. Note that most of them use tablature.

• How are the Treble and Alto kalimbas related to each other?
• Chords for the Alto & Treble Kalimba
• Arpeggios for the Alto and Treble
• Doxology for Alto & Treble Kalimba
• Chords in Collision for Alto and Treble
• Tablature is available for "I'm Moving Tomorrow" for the Treble
• A series of tips for thr D Minor Treble Kalimba

Still Have Treble Kalimba Questions?

If you still have questions after reading this, please send me a message to let me know what you need to find out.