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Strike a tongue and the note blooms outward, round and slow to fade, with no training needed to make it sound good. This compact steel tongue drum in a marbled blue-sky finish is built for exactly that kind of easy, unhurried playing: pick up the mallets, tap, and let the tones settle into the room.
Happy Drum Blue Sky OM - 18cm
Happy Drum Blue Sky OM - 18cm is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
What it is
A steel tongue drum, 18 cm across, that needs no musical training to play. Its Blue Sky design carries the Om.
Why people choose it
- Tuned tongues Each one rings with its own note.
- Blue Sky Om Soft blue, with the Om.
- Easy to begin Start playing and find your own rhythm.
How to use it
- 1
Strike or shake gently at first, and listen to how long the sound lasts
- 2
Rest the instrument on something soft or hold it loosely, so it can ring
- 3
Play in a quiet room, and let each note fade before the next
Care: Keep instruments dry, and wipe metal with a soft cloth after playing. Hold ceramic ocarinas over something soft, as they break if dropped. Keep wood and bamboo away from radiators and direct sun.
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★★★★★ E.B.Love this it's fantastic
Absolutely fabulous my grandsons adored it 8 and 5yrs old and I also used it for work with, multi complex children who are also visually impaired. Laying it on their laps so they could feel the vibrations, they seemed to chill and be calm at this!!!! Brought a yellow /glittery gold one so against a…
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★★★★★ M.Absolutely love it.
I ordered this on a whim yesterday morning and was amazed when it showed up later the same day. I already love it! The design looks great, it feels solid and well-made, and the tones it produces are wonderfully sweet. It'll take me a little while to get the hang of playing it properly, but it comes…
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★★★★★ V.B.Beautiful sounds from a beautiful product
I was drawn to this drum to leave outside in the rain. But there hasn't been any rain since I got it, so I've been playing with it inside. Beautiful sounds — very calming
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★★★★★ K.M.Awesome
Bought as a gift. Gorgeous sound, plenty of accessories & she loves it. Nice compact size, great value for money & comes with a handy little how-to booklet
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What you'll notice
- The top is swirled with soft sky blue and white, veined with flecks of gold, so it looks as much like a piece of art as an instrument.
- Eight tongues are cut into the steel in a radiating pattern around a small Om symbol at the centre, which gives the eye a place to rest while you play.
- With an 8-note scale, it is easy to play straight away, and gentle, rhythmic sounds come without prior experience.
- Two wooden mallets with rounded black rubber tips sit on top, ready to use.
- Eight tongues, one hand on each mallet: the layout invites slow, alternating patterns rather than anything complicated.
Sound and tuning
A tongue drum works by physics rather than fuss. Each tongue is cut into the steel, and when struck it vibrates at its own pitch, with softer overtones sounding above it. That is where the long, singing quality comes from. The notes are laid out as an 8-note scale designed to produce clear, soothing tones with very little effort, so playing feels forgiving and intuitive rather than technical.
Design and craft
The drum is made of iron and metal and finished with a marbled blue-sky pattern lifted with gold. The Om at its centre is a familiar mark in Hindu and Buddhist practice, where it is chanted as a sacred syllable to open and close meditation. Here it works as a quiet visual anchor for the sound. It is 18 cm across, a compact size that sits comfortably on a lap or a low table.
Playing and setting
Hold it on your knees or rest it on a soft surface, then strike the tongues with the mallets, either one at a time or in a loose, repeating rhythm. Let each note ring before the next. It suits a quiet corner, a meditation or yoga space, a desk for a short pause in the day, or an evening wind-down. Keep it dry and wipe it with a soft cloth.