Glucophone

The tank drum is a mysterious and self-sufficient musical instrument that has gained incredible popularity in our time. And it is no coincidence - the sound of the instrument is mesmerizing, its soft filling sounds soothe and leave no one indifferent. Often in the city you can meet people playing this instrument, and you involuntarily stop to listen and watch. After all, looking at it it is impossible to believe that these enchanting sounds come from this nondescript-looking object.

It is often mistaken for Tibetan bowls, and the East is considered the homeland of origin. However, for all the uniqueness of its sound and appearance, it is a modern percussion musical instrument that was invented in the 2000s, and the first recordings with it appear around 2005-2007, performed by percussionist Fell e Vega. It is assembled from two bowls, one of which is a resonator with a hole, and on the second there are tongues that are involved in sound production. The first drums were made from gas cylinders. And you can buy a glucophone or as it is often called Happy Drum in our store of musical instruments.

Also, glucophones are often associated with hang. But these are different musical instruments. However, they are very similar. Hang is a relative of the tank drum. According to the musical classification, the glucophone belongs to the class of idiophones (idiophones (from the Greek Ιδιος - our own, and the Greek Φωνη - sound) are a group of musical instruments, the sound source of which is the body material itself). The name "glucophone" is considered a derivative of two words: the German "glück" (happiness, success, luck) and the Greek "φωνή" (sound). This name is more popular in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia. In the West, this instrument is known as: Happy Drum, Steel Tongue Drum, Tank Drum.

They play this wonderful instrument mainly with their hands, but you can also make a sound with special sticks. Each instrument is tuned in its own key, so once you learn how to play it, it will be impossible for you to play out of tune notes, especially if you play solo. The more interesting it is, the fact that it is quite intuitive, you can just relax and improvise. This, of course, does not mean that you do not need to improve playing this instrument, but literally from the first minutes of acquaintance with it you can sit down and play, surprising others.

Despite the complexity of an instrument such as a glucophone, the price of various models is not that high - within $ 150-250, you can buy yourself a good instrument that you can take with you on a trip, for a walk, or bring a solo track to the studio. or add some color to someone's musical project.

Each instrument both sounds and looks unique - no two glucophones are alike. Since all the tools are author's handmade, which are made by our masters. Nevertheless, there are still certain parameters by which they can be grouped: size, musical pitch, number of petals (notes), the presence of a pattern on the body of the instrument, decor. Schastyefon)) is both a musical instrument and a very good element of any interior. Its sounds have a very positive and beneficial effect on the psycho-emotional and energy state of a person. And playing the instrument is so easy that even young children can do it, who, by the way, really like them;) That is why it is often bought as a gift for children. Also, the glucophone will be a great birthday present, for example, for a husband. After all, what to give a man for his birthday is a very common question. And you will find the answer to it here. You can buy a tank drum (glucophone) in our store with free shipping all over Ukraine.