Each mbira is made in a particular tuning. It is difficult and time-consuming enough to change an instrument's tuning that musicians do not usually change an mbira's tuning often. Instead, they acquire different mbira in each tuning they wish to play in.

Each mbira is made in a particular tuning. It is difficult and time-consuming enough to change an instrument's tuning that musicians do not usually change an mbira's tuning often. Instead, they acquire different mbira in each tuning they wish to play in.

Each mbira is made in a particular tuning. It is difficult and time-consuming enough to change an instrument's tuning that musicians do not usually change an mbira's tuning often. Instead, they acquire different mbira in each tuning they wish to play in.