Nine (9) note Tongue drum / slit drum (Little Red). Note: 3rd photo shows actual 9-tongue top. All hardwood; Select clear pine cabinet and top with classic sound hole. Cabinet is finished with Cherry stain and urethane finish, top is hand rubbed with 'tong oil'. To see/hear a demonstration, paste this YouTube Link in your browser: https://youtu.be/7pwvk-pb6Gc
A store basic wooden Tongue Drum is an ancient and somewhat of a crude percussion instrument. It is difficult to tune and the harmonic tones it produces are complicated. Each key has a specific ‘sweet spot' when struck, that produces the purest tone (usually somewhere in the middle). The ‘Little Red' tongue drum is *tuned approximately, using a digital tuner and by ear. Actual tuning varies from drum-to-drum (Not orchestral quality tuning). Includes a 5-note/pitch scale, beginning with A Major (aprox 441 Hz) - B - C# - D - E (659 Hz), allowing you to play many simple melodies and harmonic note combinations. Four longer tongues produce lower Hz/deeper pitches for harmonizing.
You do not need to be a musician to have hours of fun and enjoyment - on your own, with a percussion group or as an accompaniment to other musical instruments. Cabinet size: 18"L x 9-1/2"W x 7-1/2"H with four - 1/4" rubber feet. Includes 2 drum sticks/mallets.
*NOTE: Tuning is not chromatically precise. Tones and resonance can be affected by temperature, humidity or surface the drum is played on.
Product code: Tongue Drum, Slit Drum, store Wooden Drum