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 Жыл бұрын
Wow that is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your experience and for using music in such a positive way to help people!
@joannsmith2268 Жыл бұрын
Love my tongue drum, I am totally not musically inclined and I can make pretty sounds with it.
@AerikArkadian Жыл бұрын
That's what makes them so cool!
@kjmav101358 ай бұрын
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!
@AerikArkadian8 ай бұрын
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.
@royalmaster203Ай бұрын
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...
@AerikArkadianАй бұрын
@@royalmaster203 glad you are finding a way to still make music! Keep it up!
@royalmaster203Ай бұрын
@@AerikArkadian getting older changes how I did things in the past, have to look for a different future
@marthagonzalez6048 Жыл бұрын
I love your humor!!!! 😂😂😂😂
@yolandavazquez8789 Жыл бұрын
Yay, we love the drums
@AerikArkadian Жыл бұрын
Well then let's play sometime!
@tjackson4802 Жыл бұрын
❤ Thanks for the tips. I’m looking to purchase one
@AerikArkadian Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad it helped. Let me know which one you decide on.
@SleepSounds-cw9ks11 ай бұрын
Thank you
@AerikArkadian11 ай бұрын
You’re welcome. Hope you enjoyed the video!
@Gwinter45225 күн бұрын
How do these tongue drums sound when played with hands?
@AerikArkadian25 күн бұрын
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.
@flynnstone35806 ай бұрын
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.
@AerikArkadian6 ай бұрын
Toy boat, toy boat, toy boat. Toy boat, toy boat, toy boat. Did I do I right? Enjoy your drum!
@flynnstone35806 ай бұрын
@@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.
@AerikArkadian6 ай бұрын
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_Alchemy9 ай бұрын
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
@AerikArkadian9 ай бұрын
I think so too. Glad you're enjoying it and playing the tongue drum!
@rajeevmukerjee15033 ай бұрын
Please present me one here in India it is very expensive.
@AerikArkadian3 ай бұрын
I’m not sure where your best bet is. I find a lot on Amazon.
@rajeevmukerjee15033 ай бұрын
@@AerikArkadian you are very miser artist handsome.