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Mbira dzavadzimu

Ambuya Nyati's Tuning
F (closest chromatic pitch)
24
Sebastian Pott
2018
[From Gilbert Stirling Lee's notes]
"Nyati's Tuning" (Ambuya Nyati / Judith Juma)
A low Nyamaropa tuning.

Mbira made by Sebastian Pott.
24 keys. Cold forged I think
Bar with rollers for buzz (unmuted, but held in a position to keep this sound minimal)

Recorded & sliced by Gilbert Stirling Lee 2018-08-27, using Zoom H5
Samples and images copyright: Gilbert Stirling Lee.
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