Playing Steel Tongue Drum for Fun, Relaxation and Destress

Rest and recovery after physical workouts is necessary and getting even more important as we are getting older. I love to relax and unwind with music and pleasant sounds. Lately, I have been exploring the realm of sound healing, experimenting with a shaman drum, steel tongue drums, and Tibetan singing bowls.

In Polish, my native language, we have an expression: an elephant stepped on his ear. Well, that’s me. I cannot sing and I am pretty bad in dancing. Maybe, I am not completely tone deaf, but definitely challenged in that area. Surprisingly, I scored pretty well (9/10) in this simple test for non-musicians: Are you tone deaf or musically gifted? Go figure! Perhaps, it was just a baby elephant in my case.

Anyway, I am not trying to create any real music with my steel tongue drum, just to make some pleasant sounds, relax and have fun. In a recent Youtube video, I combined my drumming with footage of a snow blizzard in northern Colorado. I am waiting for warmer days to go outside with my drum and record some nature sounds, especially, flowing water or singing birds. It may be an interesting audio editing challenge.

I am playing the double sided drum from Vibedrums. The lower side scale is tuned to D-Major with 432 Hz frequency and the higher scale is E-Minor with 440 Hz frequency. You can find a variety of cheaper steel tongue drums on Amazon. My first drum was the Sky Blue from OcarinaWinds.

I am currently enjoying playing the double-sided drum from Vibedrums, which has a lower side scale tuned to D-Major at 432 Hz frequency and a higher side scale tuned to E-Minor at 440 Hz frequency. If you are interested in steel tongue drums but are looking for a more affordable option, you can find a variety of steel tongue drums on Amazon. My first drum was the Sky Blue model from OcarinaWinds.

Since I am a photographer, I included some pictures and video clips of my steel tongue drums in my stock photography portfolio. They are available for licensing as royalty free from Adobe Stock and other agencies.

As a photographer, I have included some pictures and video clips of my steel tongue drums in my stock photography portfolio. These images and clips are available for licensing as royalty-free content on Adobe Stock and other agencies. My photos and videos can add value to your creative projects, whether you are a musician or simply appreciate the instruments’ aesthetic appeal.