Why and How to play tongue drum with your hands .Amazon tongue drums. Mallets option. And more!

I have been getting these 2 questions quite a bit recently.
1 - How to PLAY the tongue drum with your fingers/hands.
2 - Why should I / you play the tongue drum with fingers/hands.

[@VirtualNatureSoothe]

Wow. The sound from the instruments is really beautiful and soothing. Thanks for sharing with us, my friend. Keep up the good work! 💖

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Thank you too

[@SgtBrewdawg]

Great info! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills.

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@jocelyne6600]

Great teaching, help me so much to understand and now I can play with my hands/fingers creating nice sounds, 🤗thank you 🙏🏻

[@maxandchloemeditation]

You are welcome! All about practice, practice and more practice! Hahaha. Have a blessed day!

[@HelensWillowWind]

Thank you....A very nice presentation with great information to take away....

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Hello. Thank you!!!! Definitely, playing with hands or fingers convey so much more emotions than playing with mallets.

[@deepspacedream446]

Beautiful sounds, You are very talented

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Thank you very much!

[@kjinks117]

This video was very helpful, thank you!

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@2yuanpodcast]

Wonderful relaxing sounds. Love it. Thank you for sharing my friend. Have a great day.

[@maxandchloemeditation]

You too… thank you and have a blessed day

[@byronviljoen4899]

Thank you so much for this video friend!

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@user-wf2fo5iz1m]

Very useful video !

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Thank you. Am glad the video was helpful. Have a blessed day.

[@CalmingSounds-CG]

Very interesting, thank you so much 😃💖🎶

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Thanks for listening

[@bogac1974]

Wonderful relaxing music video sharing! Big like!!👍💖

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bogac1974]

@@maxandchloemeditation 👍🥳👍

[@maddywilcox9012]

Excellent just got a little ten inch tank, but also have long nails but got some little finger bobbles, love it, got a cheap pan on order, but by far the best was how to share stuff with out being seen, I love it...

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Firstly, congrats on your new drum. Music is the universal language of love. Love is honesty and trust. Love resonates faith and purity. All we have to do is embrace. Be open to receive to open to give. Fill your heart with the abundance of love Grateful and graceful. And give , with a smiling heart. Have a blessed day

[@Dharmapa]

Amazing video thanks for share 🙏🙏🙏

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Thank you. You are welcome! have a blessed day!

[@Angel-yl1ck]

thank you for making and posting. i have drum in C from Amazon. Saved it and looked for more. found more and subscribed.😇😇

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Rock on! Hello Hello and Gooooood Morninggggg! "looking for more" - is an understatement hahaha! I kept telling myself- NO MORE DRUMS! Wife is on my case. I am down for 40plus drums to now a little over 20. NO MORE DRUMs- is what I am telling myself now....errr....today....this very minute.I only kept 4 Amazon drums....the rest of my Amazon drums, I donated them to my local boys and girls club where I teach kids meditation. Are you "using your drum" to learn play music?

[@Angel-yl1ck]

@@maxandchloemeditation good for you . thanks for noting my comment!

[@hectorluissancio8660]

Excelente video.MUCHAS GRACIAS

[@maxandchloemeditation]

You are very very welcome. Have a blessed day!

[@ArlitoBurrito]

Thank you so much this helped a lot

[@maxandchloemeditation]

You're welcome! have a blessed day!

[@alva72nashir3]

sound great

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Thank you. have a great day!

[@mattnobrega6621]

I got my first tongue drum. Its a mini 8 note Sovvid brand. While this type of istrument is nice, i do highly prefer playing a handpan and the sound as well is more pleasing to me. Thank you for sharing 😁👍

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Hi there! Sovvid brand is another mass produced drum. Usually those tongue drum(s) are single tone/note tongue drums. Most will provide solid tone notes but won't have the harmonics/overtones of artisan tongue drums. Makers like Rav, Art Quint, Pulsar etc made their drums with harmonics/overtones - up to 8 notes per tongue- hence the thick syrupy sound(s). Handpan has that. Thats why handpan sounds are very pleasing. have a great day!

[@Blep3001]

Thank you! I just bought my first tongue drum and i can practice my 'hot stove' techniques 🎉

[@maxandchloemeditation]

That's great! Hahaha...yup that's what I tell my younger students(kids)---HOT STOVE!

[@silviamarangoni6964]

Haha thank you soo much.. and for being not only interesting but also entertaining.. and even funny with the gang issue 😆 I actually freak out at the start as I thought they were noises in my room as I also have a dog but she is sleeping next to me🤣

[@maxandchloemeditation]

GM! yup "the GANG" terrorize this house constantly. We have 1 cat that thinks she is a dog. She follows everyone in the house. Play with the dog. Sleep with the dog. And meows constantly as she is talking. Ya....and play fetch.have a blessed day!

[@JesseL67]

I just put mine on a bed of embers I learned real quick went from being a handpan to a hot pan

[@maxandchloemeditation]

haha YUP why not? I should cracked one in half and cook with it! Have a great day!

[@stonethompson1881]

Interesting… I watched handspan videos a week ago but looked at the price and gee… I don’t think I can buy some of those! The sounds from these sound similar and seem somewhat more affordable, thanks for the video!

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Hello. and good morning.Artisan drums and these mass produced drums - they are "similar". Artisan drums are individually handmade by these expert makers. Hence, the price and quality- which are justified. I always stressed - if you want one-- at the price you can afford(this case, mass produced drums)- to buy only from Amazon sellers- with hassle free returns if these are not up to your "standard".

[@anasantosha]

HI! I like your videos, love your relaxed energy and peaceful sounds. Miss seeing your face though... I am trying to buy a tongue drum for my toddler granddaughter that I hope she loves and gets hooked on but I have zero musical knowledge. And my question is, is there a drum that would be good for both, improvisation as well as to play songs and tunes? And if that is not possible and I have to choose between one or the other which do you think would be best. I would be very grateful for your advice 🙏

[@maxandchloemeditation]

I got my daughter her first tongue drum when she was 2. She would "play" it everyday....Her first drum was an 8 notes 10" C Diatonic. To her, it wasn't how well she plays it.......she just love the sounds from it. Tongue drum sounds are soothing. And to me , has "reaching" properties. I used to play it to put her too sleep and still does it now-quite often. You cannot go wrong with these drums, you cannot play a wrong note with these drums. And thats the beauty of these. For 'free play" or improvisation play- it doesn't matter which drum you get, you will be focussing on the sound healing properties(relaxation etc) But to play along with other nstruments or to play "songs", I suggest getting at least a 12 notes and up. 14-15 notes opens up your possibilities as it will cover 2 octaves. Massed produce drums(Amazon etc) are usually in the key of C. Better drums(more expensive) , usually comes in selective scales(eg: C Golden gate, B Celtic- which limits you to what you can play along to/with). Wishing you and your grand daughter a wonderful day!

[@anasantosha]

@@maxandchloemeditation Thank you so much, I really appreciate you taking the time to explain. If I understood you right, a 12 notes and up tongue drum would also be good and sound good for a toddler to enjoy free playing, It doesn't necessarily need to be an eight note one... right?

[@chefranylaitenu7731]

Damm good video ty!

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Glad you liked it! have a blessed day!

[@manalmahfooz538]

I like how you mention small details for beginners, Can you please teach us one very easy song so we can start with it please Thank you🎶

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Yes! Actually working on a few now. Some parents recently asked me more simpler songs.

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Heyyyy.. just uploaded a simple song w backing tracks! Hope u enjoy!

[@joycewetherbee7421]

I’m looking at getting my first tongue drum hoping it will help with depression. I don’t know if pentatonic or hexatonic would work best. I haven’t learned the tonal differences. I find brighter tones the guitar too irritating. I’m not looking to play “music,” rather something probably akin to meditation. I’m hoping you can offer advice on a decent beginners drum.

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Hi Joyce. I totally understand your situation. Personally, I use these drums for personal meditation as well.I am assuming that you want deep, soothing, ethereal sounds...... Go with bigger drums....smaller drums, no matter how many tongues it has...will give you small tinny sounds. larger drums will have lower notes and longer sustain. Do you have a budget? We can start from that. Awaiting your reply. Have a blessed day!

[@karjo8150]

Amazing video. Thank you so much for the advice. It is highly appreciated Im scared to use my nails. Im afraid to scrach it and eventually cause it to rust in the scrached spots I live near the ocean salty air is a big fear

[@maxandchloemeditation]

most amazon tongue drums are "NOT" made with 100% steel/metal. Try the magnet trick---does the magnet stick to it? If not....it's a mix metal.....most likely copper etc.Having long nails "can" be difficult to "play" these drums---my wife- on and off- has long nails......so yes- it's difficult to play. Anyway.....Painted Amazon drums are very difficult- almost impossible to chip the paint off. So I wouldn't worry so much. Use whatever makes ya happy....mallets are fine.Just enjoy the drum. Have a blessed day!

[@karjo8150]

Awesome thankyou for the advice

[@Vamp-Duck]

Hi, I bought a cheap drum some months ago. My children woundt destroy it fast and I hoped we all will habe fun with it. First I played it with mallets, but than my jungest son said, that my sound is to loud. In the moment I'm playing it with these plastikbubbels in the fingers. But tomorrow I will try your suggestions. One question is now in my mind. You placed the drums on a stool. Does the drum sound better, then placingit on your legs? Thank you for the video.

[@maxandchloemeditation]

Hello! Yes, placing the drum on a stand will give you better resonance. Will be louder and clearer as well. As the stand allows the drum/tongues to vibrate more effectively. Placing the drum btwn your legs are fine. It does mute the sounds a bit,but some prefer the more rounding sounds. Oh, how did your son destroy the drum-these drums are built like tanks unless it was dropped on the tongues many many times.

[@Vamp-Duck]

@@maxandchloemeditation oh, our drum ist still alive. But my son managed it, that the huge tongue was bend a short peace inside. He let the drum fall down from the sofa and it landed on something hard. I could fix it, so it's still OK for us to use. I don't know how to explain it in english. IT is long ago since I learned it in school.

[@almendratlilkouatl]

@@Vamp-Duckr u from Transilvania?

[@Vamp-Duck]

@@almendratlilkouatl No, from Germany. Why?

[@almendratlilkouatl]

@@Vamp-Duck I was hoping to guess right, Germany is great tho, Ill learn German one day

[@BryTunesMusic]

Would you recommend the finger pads? Thanks

[@maxandchloemeditation]

I do and I don't. If you need them....then do use it. I prefer finger/touch over mallets...and finger pads. I say....try all 3---mallets, finger mallets and finger(touch). See which one you prefer. Have a blessed day!

[@deniznarin]

Which tongue drum do you suggest for retuning with magnets?

[@maxandchloemeditation]

There are not that many tongue drum out there that "TUNABLE". Beat Root and Hapi Slim are a few that are "affordable" I personally own 2 Hapi Tunable. Haven't played the Beat Root so I can't comment on that. All tunable drums are tunable to a degree. As to your question: All metal tongue drums can be tune WITH MAGNETS ONLY IF you can get your hand in there(under/inside the drum). I do not suggest opening a RAV Vast to tune them. As mentioned in the video- Most Amazon drums are NOT metal(eg mostly copper etc). Only was to test, is by using a magnet(as my video). So to which drum(s) can be tune with magnets----Hard to answer. I did it with a few of fine----yes....tunable to a degree. Don't expect too much.........Some you can only tune....1-2 semitones. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3W7lJ6ij66XnqM

[@deniznarin]

​@@maxandchloemeditationthis is a great answer, i have the aqua drum, it's good for tuning, but the problem it's heavy, i am thinking about buying kosmosky drum and add magnets, how much can I change the tuning?

[@jimmysams4058]

Do you have a link to drum where I can buy?

[@maxandchloemeditation]

goooood morrrningggg!The smaller drums are all from/on Amazon. Make sure- shall stressed- only buy from Amazon's seller(that has a prime next to their name). Just type in tongue drum on your search. The prices varies- size, notes etc. Buying from an Amazon seller allows you the NO hassle return(s) if the drums arrived "out of tune" or damaged. The bigger drum(Art Quint in the video)- can be found on their Facebook's page.On the bigger drums(art quint, Rav,etc) the price are a bit expensive(under $1k with shipping etc).Those drums- they don't sell on Amazon.

[@Timberbeartrail]

What’s the brand of this one

[@maxandchloemeditation]

which one? if its the yellow/gold one- the brand is SEEAN but its no longer available on Amazon.

[@KnitRelaxSmile]

@@maxandchloemeditation Please share the brand of the red drum. Also would appreciate the name of the drum you purchased for your daughter. Thank you very much.

[@maxandchloemeditation]

@@KnitRelaxSmile hellllllooooo! The red drum is from Hluru....although It was purchased through a different seller on Amazon.For my daughter- her first drum was an inexpensive drum from Amazon, as well.(not there anymore on Amazon). Right now, she loves the Domus drum- the maker made it "special" for her- he actually engraved a beautiful poetry on the back. anyway, for "kids'- an amazon drum will be sufficient....and I wd go with at least a 12 notes and up.

[@KnitRelaxSmile]

@@maxandchloemeditation Hello back at ya, and THANK you for taking the time to reply. I'm anxious to make the purchase.