Dobani 12" Tongue Drum Bhopali Tuning - Antique Bronze
TDSD12BHAB
$191.40
This listing includes the Dobani 12" steel tongue drum with Bhopali tuning and antique Bronze powder coating. Included are 2 beaters.
Bhopali, also known as Bhoop, Bhpplai or Bhupali, is a Hindustani classical raga. It is a pentatonic scale. Raga Bhopali uses a scale that has great appeal not just in Indian music, but across cultures and genres. Bhopali creates a very pensive and meditative mood. The charming familiarity of the scale of Bhopali has a very soothing effect.
Our Bhopali drum has a set of 8 notes: G3 A3 C4 D4 E4 G4 A4 C5. Playing the drum will help you in creating a very peaceful and serene environment.
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C Major Penta* G3 / C4 D4 E4 G4 A4 C5 D5
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Mixolydian Penta G3 / C4 D4 F4 G4 A4 C5 D5
All tunings in A=440
Measurements:
Weight: 8.5 lbs
Length: 12"
Height: 5"
Width: 12"
For a tuning demonstration, click here.
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*Standard Tuning
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This video from Idiopan will demonstrate how to tune your Steel Tongue Drum.
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Dobani 12" Tongue Drum Akebono Tuning - Antique Silver
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