{"product_id":"happy-drum-7-chakra-18cm","title":"Happy Drum 7 Chakra - 18cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA white, softly textured drum with seven coloured chakra symbols, each marked on its own tongue, and a pair of wooden mallets resting on top. It is built to be played by ear and by instinct: you strike a symbol, a clear note rings out, and there is no training to get through first.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeven tongues are cut into the top of the drum, each with its own chakra symbol, so you always know where you are.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe symbols are coloured to follow the traditional chakra sequence: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe white surface has a fine, pebbled texture that catches the light and keeps the colours looking clean and bright.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo wooden mallets with black rubber heads come with it, so it is ready to play as soon as it is unpacked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSound and design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tongue drum rather than a handpan. Handpans are convex and played with the hands; a tongue drum has a flat top with tongues cut into it, and each tongue is tuned to its own note. The \"Happy Drum\" name fits the way it works. It is made of iron, and the mallet heads are soft enough to bring out a rounded tone instead of a sharp one. We have not been given the tuning or scale, so we will not name one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe chakra symbols\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn yogic and tantric tradition, the seven chakras are described as centres running from the base of the spine to the crown of the head, each linked with a colour and a symbol. Here those symbols are printed on the tongues, so the drum doubles as a visual map for anyone who works with them. Many people use such a layout as a focus for meditation, moving from one colour to the next with each note.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow to play it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold the drum steady in your lap or rest it on a cushion, then strike a tongue with a mallet and let the note ring before the next. A slow, even rhythm works best. Starting at the red symbol and working through the colours gives you a simple pattern to follow, and you can improvise from there.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhere it belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits a meditation corner, a yoga space, a quiet desk, or a shelf where the colours show. It is small enough to keep within reach for a few minutes of playing between tasks, and its simple layout makes it easy to share with a friend or child.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drum is 18 cm and made of metal (iron), with seven tongues, each marked with a chakra symbol. It comes with two wooden mallets with rubber heads.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need musical experience?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Each tongue is tuned to its own note and the symbols show you where to strike, so you can start playing straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a handpan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. It is a tongue drum, with a flat top and cut tongues, played here with the mallets provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre mallets included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. The photograph shows two wooden mallets with black rubber heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the symbols for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThey mark the seven chakras in their traditional colours, a layout many people use as a visual guide when meditating.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAMTAM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67716182573370,"sku":"Hapi-04","price":62.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/8307\/0266\/files\/happy-drum-7-chakra-18cm-cover.png?v=1792217693","url":"https:\/\/shamtam.com\/products\/happy-drum-7-chakra-18cm","provider":"SHAMTAM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}