Song breakdown

“Pirates of the Caribbean - He's a Pirate” on kalimba

Difficulty
Key
A Minor
Tempo
190 BPM
Duration
1:22
Range
F3 – G5
Notes total
388
17 tines (C)82% of notes playable
21 tines (C)fully playable

He's a Pirate from Pirates of the Caribbean is fast, fiery and, frankly, one of the hardest pieces in this catalog: almost half of the events are double notes, and the original tempo is 190 BPM. It is also one of the most rewarding — few things sound this impressive on a kalimba.

Work in small sections: drop the tempo to 50–60 % and pass the first phrase in Learn mode before moving on. The arrangement uses the low F3–A3 tines, so it fits a 21-key kalimba as written; on 17 keys press the transpose button in the banner and the player will find a comfortable shift.