Tibetan Melodic Drum D | Silver

The Tibetan melodic steel tongue drum is a smaller, lightweight instrument with eight notes in D tuning. It has a pleasant clear sound, a long sustain, and is easy to play with soft mallets.

You can play with one mallet or two mallets — simple melodies, gentle rhythms, repeating motifs, or songs according to numbered notation. The notes naturally harmonize together, so you can play by ear. You can also play it with your fingers, resulting in a softer and quieter sound.

It comes in a silver finish, in a luxury box, along with a case and mallets. Suitable for children, beginners, home playing, music education, meditation, or as a gift.

Key Features

• 8 notes in D tuning
• easy to play with soft mallets
• option to play with one or two mallets
• melodic and rhythmic playing
• lightweight and portable
• suitable for children and beginners
• luxury box, case, and mallets included

Specifications

• Type: melodic steel tongue drum
• Number of notes: 8
• Tuning: D - D5 E5 F#5 G5 A5 B5 C#6 D6
• Diameter: approx. 18 cm
• Height: approx. 6 cm
• Weight: approx. 600 g
• Color: silver
• Package includes: luxury box, case, and mallets

How to Play the Drum

You strike the tongues primarily with soft mallets. You can play with one mallet or two mallets, depending on whether you want simple single notes, melodic motifs, or more rhythmic playing.

You can play freely by ear or use numbered notation for songs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to know how to play?

No. You can play by ear, without sheet music.

How many notes does it have?

It has 8 notes in D tuning.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes. It is smaller, lightweight, and easy to play.

Is it played with one or two mallets?

You can play both ways. One mallet is simple for single notes, while two mallets are suitable for smoother and more rhythmic playing.

Can I listen to it and try it out?

Yes. You will find an audio sample or video for this instrument. You can also try it out in person in our showroom in Jablonec nad Nisou.