thumb pianos

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Lamellaphones originating in Africa, consisting of tuned metal or split-cane tongues fitted to a wood board or resonator, so that the tongues can vibrate freely at one end; they are played by depressing and releasing the free ends of the tongues with thumbs and forefingers.
thumb pianos
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024