It is called steel tongue drum abroad, but it is of different types. The steel tongue drum is a disc-shaped percussion instrument, including a hand disc. The design prototype is the steel drum in Central America in the mid-20th century. In 2000, two Swiss steel drum makers invented a new century musical instrument, which combined the treble of steel drum with the bass of Indian Ghatam pottery drum, and called it "Hangpan" (nonlinear tuning instrument).
However, after being introduced into China, they began to learn from each other for their strong penetrating ability, but changed their names to ethereal drums with the euphemistic and delicate timbre of China classical instruments such as Qing, Guqin and Guzheng. Because the sound played by the ethereal drum is melodious, pure and ethereal, and has strong penetrating power.
Although the steel tongue drum was born abroad, the ethereal drum developed in China, so it should be regarded as the national musical instrument of China.
What kind of musical instrument is the ethereal drum?
1, Introduction
Worry-free drum, also known as steel tongue drum, is a new percussion instrument, which makes sound when the steel tongue vibrates. It has the comprehensive characteristics of hand-cranked disc, Malimba and wooden tongue drum. It is a musical instrument that combines philosophy, religion, culture and art, modern science and technology, sound theory and innovative design. It not only incorporates the implicit charm of classical musical instruments such as Qing, Guqin and Guzheng, but also adds the powerful penetration of Hanggu, which is widely used in religious Buddhism, Zen tea health, yoga meditation, physical and mental healing and other fields. It can not only express emotions and cultivate sentiment, but also heal the body and mind, enhance spirituality and discover the beauty of self.
Step 2 show up
Worry-free drum is made of steel-titanium alloy, pure copper and carbon steel, and its surface is painted with different colors and textures. The drum body is flat and round, and eight lotus petals are distributed around the drum surface, which is exquisite, elegant and beautiful. Worry-free drum and ethereal drum are very similar in shape, both designed by Ru Ru musical instruments. Now there are many other brands of products, such as ethereal drum, empty drum and worry-free drum, which are basically imitations of Ru Ru musical instruments, and need to be carefully screened before buying.
Step 3 use
Worry-free drum music is melodious, pure and ethereal, penetrating and easy to concentrate. When you inhale and exhale in the drum, your body and mind are integrated, which makes people consciously enter a state of extreme peace, awaken deep consciousness, listen to the voice of the soul, and return to the heart in a magical environment. It is your soul's companion.
Worry-free drum is also suitable for prenatal education and early education, which helps to cultivate a sense of music. When children play with their hands, it will stimulate the nerve endings of their hands, enhance the coordination ability of their left and right hands, and play a good role in promoting the development of their brains, making their eyes, ears, brain and palms more dexterous and coordinated.
Worry-free drums or artworks can be used as home decoration, and can also be combined with tea ceremony culture, xiangdao culture, qindao culture, taiji, yoga, Hanfu, poetry, dance, meditation and meditation. This call from the depths of the soul, through the auditory image, touches the memory that will soon be forgotten, making people open-minded, comfortable, light and quiet, and even dancing with the sound in spirit?
Step 4: Play
(1) Playing with a drumstick
You can choose any rhythm you like with rubber drumsticks, and you can play with one hand and two hammers (this is the most common way to play). You can create your own unique playing style according to your hobbies and level. Soft rubber drumsticks can bring you a deep and soft sound.
(2) Play by hand
You can play worry-free drums directly with your bare hands, and you will find that the timbre played by your bare hands is louder. If you like to play with your bare hands and practice more, you can play fast-paced music. Worry-free drum, as a new musical instrument, has no complicated musical theory system and no need of musical foundation. Its performance has no fixed score and no fixed playing mode. It can be played with the help of a drumstick, or it can be played directly by hand, patted, slapped or even flicked with your fingers. The performance of the worry-free drum has more room for improvisation. Even the same track will be unique every time, completely controlled by the player at will, and therefore it is liked by many musicians.