How to Play Steel Tongue Drums | Music for Everyone | Aerik Arkadian

[@midnightsun9559]

Hi ! I use tongue drums for therapy in a memory care facility. My little peeps just love it. I make sure the drums are all in the same key..I float a little Native American flute over the tongue drums (sometimes hulusi... sometimes kalimba) . With some of my peeps, this is the first instrument they have ever played and some are in their 90's! They are beginning to listen to each other when to come in and they're even teaching each other different tips. These are people who don't know where they live or remember their last names. We keep getting more tongue drums and I bring my own in along with frame drums and sometimes a guzheng. They love to get down and jam. Like you said "Music for Everyone"!

[@AerikArkadian]

Wow that is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your experience and for using music in such a positive way to help people!

[@joannsmith2268]

Love my tongue drum, I am totally not musically inclined and I can make pretty sounds with it.

[@AerikArkadian]

That's what makes them so cool!

[@kjmav10135]

I just got my tongue drum yesterday.That’s how I stumbled onto your channel. I’m into the same stuff you’re talking about- music, myth and magicik. Subscribed!

[@AerikArkadian]

Welcome to M3! Glad to have you! Be sure to check back in and let me know how it’s going with your new tongue drum.

[@royalmaster203]

Thanks, i bought one today, a 14 inch 15 note, D minor, I can't play guitar any more, I just need my music, the vibrations, this instrument will fit for me well...

[@AerikArkadian]

@@royalmaster203 glad you are finding a way to still make music! Keep it up!

[@royalmaster203]

@@AerikArkadian getting older changes how I did things in the past, have to look for a different future

[@marthagonzalez6048]

I love your humor!!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@yolandavazquez8789]

Yay, we love the drums

[@AerikArkadian]

Well then let's play sometime!

[@tjackson4802]

❤ Thanks for the tips. I’m looking to purchase one

[@AerikArkadian]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Let me know which one you decide on.

[@SleepSounds-cw9ks]

Thank you

[@AerikArkadian]

You’re welcome. Hope you enjoyed the video!

[@Gwinter452]

How do these tongue drums sound when played with hands?

[@AerikArkadian]

In general I have found that fingers sound warmer and softer. The mallets are sharper and louder. On cheaper drums that are less resonant, it’s harder to play with your hands.

[@flynnstone3580]

Got one coming in a 14 inch, same color and everything for $75. Try this, say toy boat three times as fast as you can, then do it again. If you can't do it, just think it without saying it and you'll still screw it up.

[@AerikArkadian]

Toy boat, toy boat, toy boat. Toy boat, toy boat, toy boat. Did I do I right? Enjoy your drum!

[@flynnstone3580]

@@AerikArkadian in all seriousness, do you remove the plastic plug in the bottom of the drum? I saw someone set it a pillow, seems like it would loose a lot of sound.

[@AerikArkadian]

My bottom plug feels like rubber. I keep it in or there are too many overtone vibrations and it sounds buzzy. If I set my drum directly on our tile floor, you can hear the feet vibrating. I find that I get a much better sound by setting it on a bath mat… it’s enough to dampen the foot vibrations but doesn’t touch the metal of the drum. Obviously takes a little bit of experimentation to find the best sound.

[@Melodic_Alchemy]

the particular 14note Hluru drum you have is really nice for a budget priced drums, I play it all the time. It has a nice earthy tone that is very soothing for me. it is also easy to play with hands as well. I have a play list of songs played on this drum here if anyone is interested in hearing some more - kzbin.info/aero/PLl9Ja6mnPlbDi7BRpT68yGV7EaXmJU_yv

[@AerikArkadian]

I think so too. Glad you're enjoying it and playing the tongue drum!

[@rajeevmukerjee1503]

Please present me one here in India it is very expensive.

[@AerikArkadian]

I’m not sure where your best bet is. I find a lot on Amazon.

[@rajeevmukerjee1503]

@@AerikArkadian you are very miser artist handsome.

[@audreydugan9668]

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