chinese Kalimba Songs
This collection brings together 14 chinese songs that work well on a standard 17-key kalimba. Whether you are exploring a new style or staying with a familiar mood, these tabs give you a practical starting point for practice and performance.
Each song includes an interactive player, adjust tempo, playback speed, and visual note guidance so you can learn at your own rhythm. Start with the shorter pieces if you are newer to kalimba, then build up to the longer melodies as your confidence grows.
Why chinese Songs Work on Kalimba
Chinese melodies often use pentatonic scales that align beautifully with the kalimba's standard tuning. This makes them sound natural and expressive even with simple note sequences.
Practice Tips
Focus on one song at a time within this category. Play through the full tab once to understand the shape of the melody, then break it into small segments. Repeat each segment until your thumbs move naturally before connecting the parts. Practicing by category helps you build a consistent feel for the style instead of jumping between unrelated pieces.
All Chinese Tabs
Cai Mo Gu De Xiao Gu Niang (Mushroom Picking Girl)
采蘑菇的小姑娘
Traditional Chinese
Chun Tian Zai Na Li (Where Is Spring)
春天在哪里
Traditional Chinese
Diu Shou Juan (Handkerchief Game)
丢手绢
Traditional Chinese
Fen Shua Jiang (Little Painter)
粉刷匠
Traditional Chinese
Jasmine Flower
茉莉花
Traditional Chinese
Mai Bao Ge (Newspaper Selling Song)
卖报歌
Traditional Chinese
Shu Ya Zi (Counting Ducks)
数鸭子
Traditional Chinese
Two Tigers
两只老虎
Traditional Chinese
Wo Niu Yu Huang Li Niao (Snail and Oriole)
蜗牛与黄鹂鸟
Traditional Chinese
Xiao Luo Hao (Little Conch)
小螺号
Traditional Chinese
Xiao Tu Zi Guai Guai (Good Little Rabbit)
小兔子乖乖
Traditional Chinese
Xiao Yan Zi (Little Swallow)
小燕子
Traditional Chinese
Zhao Peng You (Finding Friends)
找朋友
Traditional Chinese
Kangding Love Song
康定情歌
Chinese Traditional
Browse More Categories
Return to the main categories page to explore other styles and difficulty levels.
See the full library sorted alphabetically by song title.
Start here if you are new to kalimba and want guided practice material.
Explore the 17-key layout and hear each note before playing full songs.