Eighteen-string kantele | pentatonic G tuning | maple wood

Our eighteen-string kantele "Flower of Life" will delight you with its beautiful sound and elegant design made of fine maple wood. It is tuned in the pentatonic G scale (notes G A B D E g a b d e g a b d e g a b) with the option of easily retuning to a minor pentatonic (by changing the B note to Bb), which brings a new musical mood.
Thanks to our special fine-tuning system, tuning the kantele is easy and quick.

• You can play it gently meditatively or rhythmically
• Ideal for music therapy, creative playing, or connecting with other musical instruments.
• Even children will enjoy it.

How to play the kantele

You can make the kantele sing with simple plucking, whether gently or dynamically, and you can play single-note melodies or chords. Thanks to the pentatonic tuning, all harmonies sound pleasant and harmonious. The instrument can be creatively combined with other musical instruments or with singing.

Specifications

• Tuning: Pentatonic G (G A B D E g a b d e g a b d e g a b)
• Length: approx. 58 cm
• Width: approx. 27 cm
• Height: approx. 8 cm (including strings)
• Weight: approx. 1.7 kg
• Material: Maple
• Package: Kantele, tuning key

How to choose a kantele?

In our offer, you will find various types of kanteles - diatonic, pentatonic, and also kanteles of different sizes with varying numbers of strings. If you want to play easily and intuitively, pentatonic tuning may be ideal for you. For specific melodies, songs, and more complex harmonies, you can choose diatonic tuning. We recommend listening to sound samples and videos on our website or visiting our showroom in Jablonec nad Nisou, where you can try all the kanteles in person. We are happy to help you find the right instrument!

Why choose this kantele

• It is easy to play, even if you are a complete beginner
• It is beautiful to look at
• It is ideal for children and adults
• Great for music therapy, music education, group playing, and personal enjoyment of music
• Thanks to our fine-tuning system, you can tune it very easily and quickly