{"product_id":"10-medium-octave-steel-tongue-drum-b-minor-8-notes-432-hz-black","title":"10\" Steel Tongue Drum, B Minor 432 Hz — 8-Note Drum for Meditation","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe steel tongue drum is the kindest instrument in sound healing: there is no wrong note. Every tongue on this drum belongs to the same scale, so the first thing you play sounds intentional, and the hundredth thing you play sounds like music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen inches across, cut with eight octavated notes in B minor and tuned to 432 Hz, this drum has a rounded, bell-like voice that sits somewhere between a handpan and a music box. Play it with your fingertips for something soft and close, or with the included wooden mallets for more definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e – Eight octavated notes in B minor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuning\u003c\/strong\u003e – 432 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e – 10 inches — lap-sized and easy to travel with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild\u003c\/strong\u003e – Premium stainless steel with a smooth black finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay\u003c\/strong\u003e – Fingers for warmth, included wooden mallets for definition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ships within 3 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest it on your lap or on a cushion — not flat on a hard table, which chokes the sustain. Both hands stay relaxed and hovering; the drum answers to weight, not force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with two adjacent tongues and go back and forth slowly for a full minute before you do anything else. That single exercise teaches you the drum's timing better than any pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor sleep or wind-down practice, play with fingertips only, at about half the speed that feels natural. For group work or a more articulate voice, switch to the mallets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFingers or mallets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eFingertips\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eWooden mallets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eSoft, warm, intimate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eClear, articulate, carrying\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eGood for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003ePersonal practice, sleep, close listening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eGroups, recording, rhythmic playing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eLower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eHigher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eLearning curve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eImmediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eVery short\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);padding:24px;border-radius:14px;margin:28px 0;color:#efece4;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.05em;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003ePlay one tongue, then wait until you can no longer hear it before you play the next. Ten minutes of that is a complete meditation practice and it teaches your hands the instrument at the same time. Most people never slow down enough to try it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to read music?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Every note on the drum belongs to the same scale, so anything you play is in key. That is the whole point of the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 432 Hz mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt refers to the reference pitch the drum is tuned to, slightly lower than the 440 Hz standard used by most orchestras. Many sound practitioners prefer it; the practical effect is a slightly warmer, lower overall voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I play it with a handpan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot usually in the same key unless the handpan is also in B minor or a compatible scale. On its own, or layered with bowls and gongs, it fits anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre mallets included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — wooden mallets ship with the drum. You can also play it with bare fingertips, which many people prefer for quiet practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I look after the finish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe it with a dry cloth after playing. Fingertip oils are what dull a black steel drum over time, so a quick wipe is genuinely all the maintenance it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Do I need to read music?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. Every note on the drum belongs to the same scale, so anything you play is in key. That is the whole point of the instrument.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does 432 Hz mean?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It refers to the reference pitch the drum is tuned to, slightly lower than the 440 Hz standard used by most orchestras. 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