{"product_id":"13-note-tongue-drum","title":"13 Note Tongue Drum","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eEnjoy an extended range with this 13 Note Tongue Drum. Its alternating numbered guides offer fluid and intuitive playing.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e13 Note Tongue Drum\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003epercussion instrument\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003eidiophone family\u003c\/strong\u003e, which means that the body of the instrument itself produces the sound when it is struck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003e13-note model\u003c\/strong\u003e features thirteen tongue-shaped cut-outs on its upper surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eEach \u003cstrong\u003etongue \u003c\/strong\u003ehas a very specific size: the \u003cstrong\u003elarger\u003c\/strong\u003e it is, the \u003cstrong\u003elower the sound\u003c\/strong\u003e; the \u003cstrong\u003esmaller \u003c\/strong\u003eit is, the \u003cstrong\u003ehigher the sound\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT ARE THE SPECIAL FEATURES OF A 13 NOTE TONGUE DRUM?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe 13 Note Tongue Drum clearly distinguishes itself from smaller versions (with 8 or 11 notes) through several technical and musical aspects:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA wider range (more than 1.5 octaves)\u003c\/strong\u003e: With 13 notes, the instrument is not limited to a single octave. It generally covers a full octave plus a few additional low and high notes. This allows for the playing of much more complex and varied melodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe diatonic scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Based on a C Major diatonic scale, the instrument includes all natural notes (C, D, E, F, G, A, B) distributed across different octaves, opening up a wide choice of tunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn intuitive layout by numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e: To make learning easier, each tongue is engraved with a number (from 1 to 7) corresponding to a musical note. A dot located below the number indicates a low note, whilst a dot above indicates a high note. The notes are distributed in a way that naturally alternates between the left hand and the right hand, making playing fluid, logical and accessible to beginners from the very first minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rich and harmonious sound\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thanks to its 13 tongues, the volume of air inside the steel cavity resonates in a very rich manner. When you strike a note, the other tongues vibrate slightly in sympathy, creating an enveloping, almost mystical soundscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersatility of use\u003c\/strong\u003e: It offers an excellent compromise. It remains completely accessible to beginners (there are no \"wrong notes\" if you stay in the key), whilst offering enough material for experienced musicians to compose or interpret well-known tunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eYou can play it either with\u003cstrong\u003e mallets \u003c\/strong\u003e(the rubber-tipped sticks provided) to obtain a powerful and crystalline sound, \u003cstrong\u003eor directly with your fingers\u003c\/strong\u003e (or silicone finger rings) for a softer, more muffled touch that is ideal for meditation or yoga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eInclusions: Carry bag, 2 mallets, mallet holder, fingertip protectors, note stickers, songbook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eDiameter: 25.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eHeight: 13.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eNumber of notes: 13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eKey: C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eMaterial: Carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING \u0026amp; GUARANTEE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003eFree Shipping Australia-Wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003eDelivery: 8 to 13 Business Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003eAll Prices Include GST - No Hidden Fees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tuning Fork And Co","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":53891306946897,"sku":"14:350853#10 inch Green","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple","offer_id":53891306979665,"sku":"14:691#10 inch Purple","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":53891306914129,"sku":"14:200002984#10 inch Black","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2902\/9713\/files\/13NoteTongueDrum.webp?v=1779958716","url":"https:\/\/www.tuningforkandco.com\/products\/13-note-tongue-drum","provider":"Tuning Fork And Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}