| Gongs and Bells Transformational instruments of sound that have been used in ceremony, ritual and meditation for more than 5 thousand years. Beginning first in the East and gradually spreading West, musical and holistic gong use continues to expand worldwide. In music, gongs are used as a voice to accent mystery, power and dynamic textures. When played as a solo instrument, the Gong's resonance can be experienced in Pure Form! Being in The Gong's Vibration is a Profound Experience! The Gong is a physical source of energy, renewal, correction and regulation. |
| Gong Describes the sound of the instrument. The Sound of the Gong is the sound of One . (OM, AUM, AH...) ~ |
| All Things Come Together As ONE Physically, the body of the gong resonates in one unified action, generating soundwave energy that is efficient, and brings to each listener the gift of freedom from resistance. The sound of The Gong is all things coming together as ONE. To feel the Gong is to physical experience ONEness. Playing The Gong To play a gong is to become part of the flow of motion and sound. It is a miraculous, never-ending exploration process and vitalizing form of physical and soulful activity. Tap softly at first. Explore the surface of the gong to discover it's tonal range. Taps will produce clear tone that sustain for long periods of time. This range of sound is available when one plays below the "wash" (dissonant roar) threshold. As a gong is played with greater velocity, it will be driven above the "wash" (dissonant roar) threshold, creating complex overtones at loud volumes which eventually become a roar of dissonant noise. ~ |
| Sound of the Gong Vitalizing, relaxing, captivating, centering, energizing, and healing. As a therapeutic tool, the gong is useful in creating sound experiences which help to resolve dissonance and unify the energy systems of the body/mind/spirit. As a musical instrument, gongs add a huge array of ringing metal textures, tones and roars to the percussionists' sound pallet. ~ |
| Mallets Gongs have primary mallets which bring out an equal blend of low, medium and high tones. Smaller and larger mallets are useful too, as a great gong will clearly amplify the resonant frequency of the mallet it is being played with. Each mallet (size, density, material) will bring a new set of sounds to and from the gong. Be careful when using smaller and harder mallets - tap - soft to medium so as not to damage the gong or your ears. ~ |
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