Secret Tunnel Kalimba Tabs for Beginner: Number & letter Notes

Secret Tunnel kalimba tabs appear below in standardised number and letter notations, arranged for beginner players on 17-key instruments. This version of Secret Tunnel from Avatar: The Last Airbender includes chord accompaniments alongside the melody line, enabling harmonic practice from the first session.

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Kalimba Tabs

C F D F (x4)

C° C° A A C° A C° D° C° A 
A C° C° C° D° C° C° G    
G G G A A C° C° (F-A)
F G A C°    F° D° E° C° 
G° G° G° E° E° E° E° C° E E°E° C° 
B B C° D°
G° G° G° E° E° E° E° C° E E°E° C
(B° B) (B° B) (B° B) (B° B) (B° B) (B° B) (B° B) (B° B) (E° E°°) (E° E°°)

1 4 2 4 (x4)

1° 1° 6 6 1° 6 1° 2° 1° 6
6 1° 1° 1° 2° 1° 1° 5
5 5 5 6 6 1° 1° (4-6)
4 5 6 1° 4° 2° 3° 1°
5° 5° 5° 3° 3° 3° 3° 1° 3 3° 3° 1°
7 7 1° 2°
5° 5° 5° 3° 3° 3° 3° 1° 3 3° 3° 1
(7° 7) (7° 7) (7° 7) (7° 7) (7° 7) (7° 7) (7° 7) (7° 7) (3° 3°°) (3° 3°°)

Which Kalimba Should You Choose?

Buzzing on repeated chorus notes typically stems from inadequate tine spacing or loose mounting hardware. Standard 17-key kalimbas feature wider intervals between adjacent tines and reinforced bridge construction, reducing sympathetic vibration during rapid note repetition.

Start with the verse melody at a relaxed tempo, then layer in the chord patterns once muscle memory develops. This arrangement rewards consistent practice—within a few sessions, you’ll capture the playful spirit that makes Secret Tunnel kalimba tabs so satisfying to perform.

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