You are welcome! It’s a great little drum for the price. I actually purchased 2 more after I did this review for the kids in my drum circle. They loved it!

You can’t go wrong with those prices.music or sounds by itself is therapy. The tones calms the mind and soothes the soul. Cheers.

Hahahaha I know.....I was blown away the first time I played it. Oh have you checked out the mini micro 3" drum yet? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d6tgZ8uTma-adpc.html

How are you enjoying your drum? Yes, such a great instrument in a small package!

@@maxandchloemeditation Definitely enjoying it both alone and on some jams, planning to record it to add to a dub techno set in the nearest weekend. I could buy a bigger drum but need to keep all my belongings nomad-friendly at the moment.

Glad you enjoyed it

YES-For the price, it’s amazing! I used it daily for my meditation during my vacation. 11 NOTES are like sprinkles on a cake! Yummy!

Thanks Buddy. Have a blessed day!

That's awesome! It's a great drum.I was amazed by how well and clear the sounds that this drum produced! happy playing, Bro!

Thanks!

you are RIGHT! I was so surprised when I played this small tongue drum. Bigger ones(with more space) will definitely give you a deeper tone. Small one like this one, has higher tones/pitches.

my very, very first drum was a 10" 8 notes. For beginner....I suggest getting a 12" 11-13 notes. The bigger drum allows better resonance and real estate playing surface.. The smaller the drum, the smaller the tongues. Smaller drums can only be played with mallets(usually your purchase comes with it). All the best!

helllloo....guess what? I still play that from time to time.....

indeed! I love the color!

don't wait! get one! its fun!

Good morning! Hope you are having a good morning so far! Tongue drums comes in all shape and sizes. Most Artisan drum comes in their specific scale by maker(example: G Pygmy, D Kurd etc). When you mentioned "full chromatic notes"- these drums are limited to the amount of "tongues" they can "fit" on the drum- the more tongues - the more possibility of "crosstalk" btw notes. You can look at 14-15 notes drum- Yes....as you mentioned- more expensive but will give you a full 2 octave(minus the sharps and flats-example: all the white keys on a piano). what some people do---they ll get the Kosmosky or Pulsar- Have one drum is "all white keys on piano" and the second- "all black keys on the piano". Yes, prices are now for 2 drums---I know....its an expensive "hobby". These drums are still in their infancy stage- they are still relatively a "new instrument". There a few electronic versions out there right now but again- they are all still "new to this instrument". Hope this explanation helps. have a blessed day!

No.I didn’t have to tune it. Surprisingly, all Tongues were all in tune. Maybe one note was a slight flat. Very minor.

Hello. For personal, I meditate then play after my meditation.I allow my hand/fingers to play. Allowing the notes/sounds to resonate.usually after 10-15 minutes- I can hear/see where and which sound that I was gravitated to(or play the most). and aligned that with "what" I was saw during the earlier meditation-Guided by that, I find the chakra(most played notes) - that confirmed what I need my myself or the message given to me. For my practice, Vibration Healing: I ask the client what they need. What they seek. Then I tailored the session based on the chakras(their needs) that needs alignment. Soundbath: there are none specific . I usually "play" based on "the moment"- usually depending on how many people are in the class. And I watched their body language/dynamic of the moment. Using the sounds to balance the chakras.(eg alignment of chakras)

Welll congrats! How are u liking it?

Thank you. Have a blessed day! Happy New Year!

Lucy.. I bought a similar drum..That maker suggested getting an electronic tuning devise for starters...(probably would cost more than the drum).. They suggested that there are two ways a tongue can be tuned.. One is by taking a fine hacksaw blade and extending the tongue.. The other was, using a chopstick or like tool..Bend the tongue up from the bottom using the opening.. (and down from the top).. and your ear will pick up the changes.. One of the tongues on mine was just flat sounding..I was able to tweak it up a bit and get better resonance and tonal synchronicity.. I do not know if your drum maker would suggest the same BUT..They are tuning their drums with electronic tuners you can be sure..

Thank you. Have a blessed day! Happy New Year!

Hi. I would go for the bigger drums. Bigger tongues will have better resonance, and sounds.oh yes, most definitely easier to play as well. Today, you can get a 12” for under $100. Off topic, have you tried CBD oil for your arthritis?

Thank you, I have tried the CBD Drops but even though it did help a little it didn't agree with me and upset my stomach. So I am going to try CBG as someone on a support group said it's works better for pain relief.

@@mariannepoynter1463 try the rub in cbd. I got those for my in laws w arthritis and they love it. Have a great evening

Almost all of these "chinese/Amazon" brands tongue drums are all machine cut. They are usually pretty in tune but some will have defects(out of tune). The smaller the drums. the smaller the tongues. Also, the smaller they are , the harder to play with fingers. On smaller ones, I usually play with mallets to get the best sounds. As far as tuning, it's best if tune with a mallet for consistency . If its really , really out of tune- the only options(as stated in the manual) is to use a file and gently file at the tongue(s) to the pitch you want. Just be careful, you cannot revert the process. Keep me posted!

@@maxandchloemeditation For myself, I don't mind if they are in this range since most of them are slightly sharp to the same degree so it's mostly in tune with itself. For $35 I am actually surprised of the quality.

this little drum amazed me every time I play it! enjoy your green drum!

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It’s $27.99 now!

this is the cheapest I can find as of today 1-21-22: www.amazon.com/Tongue-Standard-Percussion-Instrument-Mallets/dp/B08QCH68TM/ref=sr_1_5?crid=25LO0BXMJD60D&keywords=11+Notes+6+inch+Tongue+Drum&qid=1642759919&s=musical-instruments&sprefix=11+notes+6+inch+tongue+drum%2Cmi%2C52&sr=1-5

GM! who is Lucy Long? hahaha Hello!

@@maxandchloemeditation Lucy Long is a musical ditty from the 1800s.

@@GeeTrieste ohhh I am going to look that up!