Melodics
Melodics
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Energy Chimes
A gentle stroke with the wooden striker is enough to produce from these energy chimes a pure, crystal clear tone which resonates for up to thirty seconds. The sound vibrations emitted by these energy chimes are rich in natural harmonics which are considered to be the healing elements of music. Gandharva Loka has energy chimes […]
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Glockenspiel
A modern German xylophone utilizing metal keys. They have a beautiful chiming sound and can be played with rubber or wooden mallets. Originally, it was a set of tuned bells, but the modern xylophone utilizes keys inspired by the Asian metallophone, and is now a popular orchestral instrument. We offer high quality glockenspiels in a […]
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HAPI Drums
Somewhat of a combination between the hand pan and the African log drum, these instruments, like log drums, are most often played with a pair of mallets. These come in a range of tunings, colours, and sizes. We also stock magnets for re-tuning these drums, as well as bags. All models come with a pair […]
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Harmonium
Harmoniums have keys like the piano and a bellows that is pumped with one hand. The sound is created by the air streaming through tuned metal reeds. Depending on the type of harmonium, there are registers for lower and higher pitch, for doubling the octaves, regulation of the volume, vibrato and various bordunes. Indian harmoniums […]
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Kalimba
The kalimba family of instruments is uniquely African and appears to have been invented twice! A wood or bamboo-tined kalimba appeared on the west coast of Africa some 3,000 years ago, and metal-tined lamellophones appeared in the Zambezi River valley around 1,000 years ago. Also known as the thumb piano, the kalimba is held with […]
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Lithophone
A beautiful granite and wood xylophone – Gandharva Loka stocks fair trade lithophones made in Pondicherry, India available in 6, 7, 8 and 9 note scales. The light and deeply resonating notes of this instrument make it a perfect accompaniment from sound healing or and additional unique chime like tone to any musical composition.
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Log Drums
Similar to xylophones, these instruments are used throughout Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. In Africa, they are often used for long term communication. Traditionally, they are often constructed of a hollowed out log, with its ends covered, but they are also often constructed of wooden panels fitted together. To play, one strikes the tongues cut […]
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Mouth Harp
The mouth Harp has been used for centuries in almost every culture on earth. This explains the astonishing number of about 400 types, as each country and each region created its own typical style. The variety of names speaks up for itself – there are several hundred names for this simple instrument, but there is […]
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Sansula
Sansulas have a richer, more mellow and resonant sound than that of the traditional kalimba which they are based upon. The metal bars are produced precisely and are tuned to A minor with additional tunings in B and F. If you hold the sansula on your lap or over an even surface you can create […]
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Sen-Plates
This is a new instrument from Germany consisting of six metal plates. The inherent sound of the metal can be expressed perfectly with the special tuning technique of sen-plates. Each tone can sound soft or powerful according to the intensity and the way the plate is struck. A special timbre is created by the corresponding […]
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Shruti Boxes
Drone instruments are an important staple of Indian traditional music, and so when the harmonium began to be used in India, a small version without a keyboard was developed in order to provide accompaniment. For those looking for a drone accompaniment to singing, this is a perfect choice. They are available in both their classic […]
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Tube Glockenspiel
A beautiful Indian xylophone from Pondicherry, which utilizes tubes rather than flat keys, and therefore has a wonderfully resonant tone. Available in wood or metal in various sizes.
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Wah Wah Tubes
Wah Wah Tubes are simple aluminium tubular bells that produce a long-lasting sound that is rich in overtones. A fascinating 'wah-wah' effect can be created by opening and closing the small opening. Wah Wah Tubes are simple aluminium tubular bells that produce a long-lasting sound that is rich in overtones. A fascinating 'wah-wah' effect can […]
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Waterphone
Waterphones (also known as Ocean Harps) were originally invented and developed by Richard Waters, an American artist, sculptor, inventor and musician, who drew inspiration for the instrument from such instruments as the Tibetan water drum and the African kalimba. The waterphone is a type of atonal acoustic musical instrument consisting of a metal resonator bowl […]
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Xylophone
It is theorized that this instrument originated around 500 AD with a group of Malay-Polynesian peoples who migrated to Africa. From there, it spread throughout Eastern Africa and to Southern Asia, where versions with metal keys are particularly popular in Indonesia in Gamelan orchestras. It is played with wooden or rubber mallets and either chromatically […]
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