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The Monchair - Monochord Singing Chair is handcrafted in Germany. The monchair enables an exceptional full-body experience of sound, vibration, and sound massage. Easy to play, and anyone can use it intuitively without any prior musical experience. Monchair effectively supports your therapeutic work bringing joy and delight.
Where is the monochord chair used: from Music Therapy, occupational Therapy, Sound Healing and Sound Mediation, Therapeutic Therapies ...
Tambura tuning: 40 strings =10 sets of 4 strings (A d d D) repeated
Omchair tuning: 40 strings = 18strings high C# in the middle,
both sides: 8 Bass Cis,1 high octave fifth G#,
1 Bass fifth G#, 1 Bass C#
Size : 28.5" x 26" x 50"
Included:
Free 30 minute online training.
Tuner, tuning instrument, some replacement strings
Strings and Tuning: the first part of the video monochord tuning @ 3:04 Tanpura tuning
Strum on the strings close to the bridge of the monochord to create sounds rich in over-tones. Strum in the middle and the sound is evener. At first, it seems like you hear only one tone, but as your mind relaxes, you can notice a full variety of tones and overtones that weave a wistful and subtle melody. It creates a sound experience, much like that of a gong.
Approaching the chair with a gentle and supportive attitude can bring joy and healing to your client. The singing chair will captivate you with its elegant appearance and design. It is the perfect fit for a variety of locations, such as: modern offices, clinics, therapeutic facilities, private practices, wellness centers, and in your very own home.
Features and Dimensions:
Weight capacity of 330 lbs
Stable design, to avoid over-stimulation of the equilibrium through combining the effects of the vibration of sound with the movement of the chair (rocking, swinging)
Ergonomically designed seat
Interchangeable, firmly mounted seat covers
High adjustable neck rest
All surfaces are treated with organic oils
German designed and manufactured
Easy to assemble
Small transport volume
Fully assembled: 27,6 x 26 x 50 inches Package size : 52,4 x 25 x 8 inches Weight: 59 pounds (27 kg)
Compare the different tunings: Monochord , Tambura or OM
Tambura Tuning:
If you string the strings evenly with your fingers, you will create overtones that have rich harmonics. The tunes D d d A repeat 10 times in the 40 strings creating a rich sound environment. It embraces and holds you in a relaxing environment without any prior training. monchair with tambura tunings is great for places where the chair is exposed to new people all the time, who want to play and enjoy the Singing Chair with each other. Great to use in settings like offices, hotels, wellness, and care facilities.
Monochord tuning:
allows you to create a more nuanced play. The strings are tuned to D and the higher octave d. This allows the player more creative possibilities to excite the many finer and subtle overtones. You can vary the pitches and focus on the deeper tones in D, which have more vibration or string d to create more overtones.
Omchair tunings: The new singing chair Omchair has the order of strings similar to the Monolina. The overtone, bass and a fifth in the high and the low Gis. The created sound will work simultaneously, grounding and opening.
Monchair invites you to enjoy and relax with its sound. A pleasantly vibrating sound carpet entices you to stop time and "listen up". Only 5 minutes are enough for calmness to return, thoughts to run out, breathing and heart rate to regulate. Relaxation happens on all levels in a light, almost playful way. Sounds gently touch and vibrations massage, vitalize and promote a presence that we so often long for.
If monchair is played for a longer time, the sound easily leads to meditative states for both player and played. The body becomes a resonance chamber and is perceived more consciously.
Monchair becomes interesting in therapeutic and pedagogical use. The advantages of the monochrome sounds with their opening, consciousness-raising and integrating principle not only support their work, but also stimulate the self-healing powers.
Finest feeltone craftsmanship made of high quality materials, lovingly manufactured from the plank to the stringing in the northeast of Germany by the beautiful Baltic Sea and shipped all over the world.
Clinical reviews:
"The feeltone Monchord Singing Chair has served as an important instrument to the patients we serve at The Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center.
There are numerous patients who have benefited from the breath glissando release sounds I use accompanied by the string glissando-from low to high and then absorption…where the strings resonate and saturate through the warm wood into the body. In a general way, this warm up takes only about five minutes and creates “flow” and a sense of “homeostasis” or “self integration” or “synchrony between the body-mind-spirit” as one of my pianist musician players often says.
There are two patients who have particularly benefited from the vibration...please go to our blog to read more about the study."
Claudia Dall, a speech therapist, tested our monchair for a year in her private practice on the island of Usedom. Here's what she had to say:
" I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Ingo, Martina and the team from feeltone that helped me realize my dream of finding an elegant, comfortable office chair and a versatile therapeutic sound instrument, all in one. Over the years, I have incorporated sound in my practice for tonal regulation, body awareness, and sensory perception. monchair both doubles as an office space saver and a therapeutic vibrational treatment chair for my patients. Because of its space-saving feature, I can also use the overtone rich Monochord instruments while the client is in a seated position. Playing them monchair allows me to quickly get my clients into a relaxed state without the need to change position. The harmonious sounds support my work with more ease and bring joy to myself and my clients. They confirm this experience with their feedback and their radiant and beaming faces after each session. "
Our feeltone sound chair in monochord tuning has up to 30 overtone strings in c and 30 bass strings in C behind the backrest. Alternatively, this classic sound chair is also available in tambura tuning C, c, c, g. Special features of our sound chairs:
Up to 10 tons of tension weight of the strings on a wooden body - without using metal.
With a load capacity of up to 150 kg, all feeltone sound chairs maintain their tuning stability with ease.
In the case of the classic sound chair, the two sides keep the back panel tuning stable and provide great security for the person sitting on it.
The curved back surface on the monchair sound chair, shaped by us, ensures the best sound, ergonomic sitting and absolute high tuning stability.
Despite a tensile weight of the strings of up to 10 tons on the wooden body - we do not use metal for stabilization.
Thanks to special processing methods, worldwide shipping and many years of stability in all climatic zones are possible.
The strings of our sound chairs are gently and evenly bowed, setting the whole chair in vibration so that the sound guest is also lovingly touched by it. While seated, the body retains a certain control, in contrast to the lying position on the monchord table it is deeply moved and yet remains alert.
Discover the feeltone Singing Chair Experience
Take a seat in our feeltone sound chair and find your perfect sitting position within its resonance zone. As the sound envelops you like an invisible cocoon, you quickly begin to feel its vibrations throughout your entire body, reaching deep into your bones. You become one with the instrument.
Almost immediately, your muscles start to relax, your heart rate slows, and your everyday worries melt away. A profound sense of "coming home" washes over you. This is the natural, soothing power of the feeltone sound chair, effortlessly restoring your inner balance.
After your session, you’ll feel deeply rested, relaxed, and re-energized, as if you’ve tapped into a new source of vitality. It’s a small miracle for those who have never experienced it before.
Our sound chairs embody the essence of feeltone—"feel the sound"—perfected for various living and working environments. Whether for personal relaxation or professional applications, the feeltone sound chair brings the harmonious benefits of sound therapy into your daily life.
Behind the scenes - the history of the feeltone sound chair
The Timeless feeltone Singing Chair
Originally developed in 2003 by Ingo Böhme and Martina Gläser-Böhme, the classic feeltone sound chair features a conservative design that has won the favor of many institutions. Its unique functionality and wooden side panels provide a secure environment, preventing the occupant from falling out. This allows complete immersion in the relaxation process, even making it safe to fall asleep. Every feeltone sound chair is built with utmost stability and a secure stand, ensuring a reliable experience for all users.
The Modern Evolution: feeltone Sound Chair Monchair
Introducing the feeltone sound chair monchair—a modern interpretation of the classic design. Created over a meticulous four-year development period, this innovative chair features no right angles, presenting a unique challenge for any carpenter. Despite its unconventional shape, the monchair is fully functional, extremely robust, and stable. Each chair is crafted 100% in our workshop, embodying the perfected blend of tradition and innovation.
Experience the seamless integration of classic stability and modern design with the feeltone sound chair monchair, and discover a new dimension of relaxation and sound therapy.
Care Instructions
The monochords of our sound chairs require only little care and should be treated as carefully as other (string) instruments.
Our tips so that you can enjoy them for a long time:
The wood of the sound chair does not need to be treated or cared for. If water gets on it, wipe it off immediately. Possible stains can be removed with an oily cloth (hard oil, or transparent cooking oil if necessary).
The strings will tarnish over time, especially the wound ones. This is not rust, but oxidized deposits from your fingers that collect between the windings when you play. It helps to always wash your hands before playing. To polish the strings, you can buy products in guitar shops.
It is not necessary to replace the strings, because they are - unlike guitar strings - quite gently stretched and can last forever. If strings break, you can replace them with original feeltone strings. They were developed especially for us, so the sound of the instrument is at its best with the strings designed for it.
To prevent rapid detuning due to weather conditions, we recommend covering the sound chair with a soft cloth. Please avoid direct sunlight when setting up the instrument.
The Monochord Singing Chair: Resonance in Music Therapy, by: Joanne Loewy DA, LCAT, MT-BC, Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine
The Vibration Singing Chair, from feeltone, has served as an important instrument to the patients we serve at The Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center.
How the MonChair by feeltone plays well with other instruments in C#
One of our practioners shares with us how she uses the MonChair in a group setting: inviting one participant at a time to sit in the chair while she strums the monochord on the back, while the others circle around the chair listening to the sounds. Each person has a few minutes in the chair
Unfortunately these wonderful creations are outside my budget but, today, I got to sit in one and I have to say it was one of the most pleasant experiences I have had in a long time. Energy work is not for everyone, my friend with me had to stand up and move away from the vibrations.
Personally, I am a trained spiritual healer and also trained in Reiki. I am an intuitive and Medium. I have used drums for my own benefit and learned through the amazing Arthur Hull to be certified in Drum Circle Facilitation.
Music, in whichever form, is all about vibration. We benefit from 'good vibrations' as the Beach Boys shared with us soooooo many years ago.
These incredible seats hold you in an embrace of comfort and energy that had an incredibly uplifting and relaxing effect on me today. If it is in your budget then I would highly recommend these.
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Cynthia Q.
Integration plus!
I am so pleased with the addition of the Monchair in my healing practice treatment room. It works so effectively at calming a client who is nervous or anxiety ridden so that we can proceed to the treatment table with out a long process of relaxation. Just 5 mins is really all that is needed. The chair takes up about the amount of space a comfortable chair might take and is very pleasant to look at. A lot of folks do not even realize where the music is coming from until I show them the strings! One of my clients only wants the chair when she comes for treatments and I am happy to play for her session for an hour. Playing also puts me in a beautiful space to do my work. I often use it for integration after a particularly intense healing process and people are able to integrate and ground much quicker with the vibrations the chair runs through their body.
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Bo L.N.
Monochord Table
I have worked with the monochord table for several years with individuals. The depth and extend of the effect from the table is absolutely amazing. The monochord table gives a full physical and energetic body tuning and harmonization.
It is truly like nothing else you have ever tried!
I give my highest recommendation to feeltone instruments, specially the monochord table!
Bo L Nielsen, San Diego California
Let customers speak for us
from 93 reviews
'Secrets' of the Monochord Training
Joule is an excellent teacher! Her lessons flow from topic to exercises with so much ease and class time is so enjoyable. Joule makes sure everyone's questions are answered before going to the next lesson. Before this training, I had no idea of all the many different ways to play the monochord. After this course, I now have so much more knowledge and I'm able to tap into my creativity with a deeper love and appreciation with this beautiful instrument.
A beautiful addition to my musical instrument library
I love the "water" collection and this chime is one of my favourite instruments (so far!). The D minor tuning is said to be the "saddest" key, but I find it soothing, ethereal, and utterly charming. The gentle tones of this chime bring gentle, meditative tones. Do yourself a favour if you can and get the matching Koshi chime. They sound absolutely amazing together!
Thank you for sending me the Hokema Sansula Deluxe. I am enjoying the unique sound as I relate it to similarly designed instruments in parts of Africa. It creates a beautiful sound world with which you can improvise and expand infinitely. I will be using the small ones for my gatherings. It's a beautiful instrument and as I explore and improvise with it, I'm sure I will find something new that I will want to share with you. - Kevin Nathaniel
This is a very beautiful chime that I can play with my Aqua Zenko Element (432Hz), Aqua Tinka Tong (432Hz), & my Aqua Hokema B5 Kalimba (432Hz) with a little help from my friends. Of course, I can mix & match the chimes with other elemental instruments & be amazed by the way that the sounds blend perfectly.
This is my favorite chime that I play before bed for a more restful sleep. I have noticed a little hum with beautiful overtones & undertones when moved around in a circular motion that I particularly enjoy. I can play this with my beloved Terra Tinka Tong or my beautiful Hokema B5 Terra Kalimba.
This is a lovely chime that I play with either my Hokema Terra B5 Kalimba or my Ignis Tinka Tong. The great thing about these chimes is that they sound great mixing & matching them with other instruments from WPWT.
I play these chimes for self care before bed for a more restful sleep.
Hokema B5 Kalimba Elemental Soundscape Tuning-Terra/ Aqua
This Kalimba is pleasing to the eye because of the cut & quality of the cherry wood. The size is perfect for small hands such as mine. I particularly love the Terra Tuning & fell instantly in love with this Kalimba that reminds me of a music box when played.
I also received the Aqua B5 Hokema Kalimba which is equally as beautiful as the Terra.
The Aqua Kalimba completes my Aqua Elemental Soundscape bundle. I cannot say how much I have loved jamming with my set.
This B5 Kalimba may be small, but its sound output is excellent & the tone is perfect. The B5 Kalimba can also be paired with the matching Koshi Chime & easily played. I think that I prefer the size of the B5 Kalimba & would highly recommend it for sound & ease of play.
Thanks & best wishes to the WPWT team.
All that I can say is that I love my Koshi Chimes. Each Elemental Chime is unique & complete in its own light tinkling playful sound & becomes even more beautiful in the complexity of two chimes paired together. I particularly enjoy the calming quality of Aqua & Aria. I also like the joyfulness & energy of Ignis & Terra as they are played together. I bought the Koshi Chimes because they were highly recommended for their durability & because they never go out of tune. I also like the earthiness of the color of bamboo. One day I might like to pair Koshi Chimes with a pop of color from matching Zaphir Chimes.
Now let me throw in the beauty of the B5 Hokema Kalimbas - Terra & Aqua as they are paired with their companion Koshi Chimes. I have small hands & can easily hold & play the B5 Kalimba as I am holding the chime of the same tone in the other hand. This is indeed as lovely as the Elemental Soundscape video.
I like to play the Koshi Chimes before I go to bed as it helps to empty my mind, offer relaxation & sounder sleep.
My thanks again to the WPWT team for providing yet another pleasant experience as I keep adding to my ever growing collection of musical instruments.
The packages arrived in a timely manner and packaged with care. The instrument had the richest tone and a divine frequency, I look forward to using this for sound journeys.
I was pleased with customer service & by the work ethic that this company has. This is my first kalimba that I have ever owned. It is easy to make pretty little melodies & pairs well with the chime of the same key, but admittedly the kalimba sounds louder & sweeter when held & played so it works better when these instruments are played by 2 people. Overall I was pleased with my purchase.
Customer service was yet again excellent. My question was answered promptly by email. Items were mailed promptly & in excellent condition upon arrival. I purchased my Aria Chime & was thrilled by its beauty & by how easy it was to learn to play. All I need to do is slightly move my arm to emit the best sound. Please do not sling your chimes from side to side as it will sound chaotic. There are instructional videos on Youtube that will teach you how to play your chimes correctly. I did purchase a companion Hokema Kalimba in the same key to play with the Koshi chime. The chimes & kalimba do sound beautiful when played together by 2 people. I personally feel that it would be better for me to play 2 Koshi chimes together as it is easier as my coordination is just so so so. I will be adding more Koshi chimes to my growing collection of musical instruments from WPWT. As always I am pleased with my purchase.
Joule is an excellent teacher! Her lessons flow from topic to exercises with so much ease and class time is so enjoyable. Joule makes sure everyone's questions are answered before going to the next lesson. Before this training, I had no idea of all the many different ways to play the monochord. After this course, I now have so much more knowledge and I'm able to tap into my creativity with a deeper love and appreciation with this beautiful instrument.
A beautiful addition to my musical instrument library
I love the "water" collection and this chime is one of my favourite instruments (so far!). The D minor tuning is said to be the "saddest" key, but I find it soothing, ethereal, and utterly charming. The gentle tones of this chime bring gentle, meditative tones. Do yourself a favour if you can and get the matching Koshi chime. They sound absolutely amazing together!
Thank you for sending me the Hokema Sansula Deluxe. I am enjoying the unique sound as I relate it to similarly designed instruments in parts of Africa. It creates a beautiful sound world with which you can improvise and expand infinitely. I will be using the small ones for my gatherings. It's a beautiful instrument and as I explore and improvise with it, I'm sure I will find something new that I will want to share with you. - Kevin Nathaniel
Thank you for sending me the Hokema Sansula Deluxe. I am enjoying the unique sound as I relate it to similarly designed instruments in parts of Africa. It creates a beautiful sound world with which you can improvise and expand infinitely. I will be using the small ones for my gatherings. It's a beautiful instrument and as I explore and improvise with it, I'm sure I will find something new that I will want to share with you. - Kevin Nathaniel
Hokema - Sansula Deluxe
Marina P.
'Secrets' of the Monochord Training
Joule is an excellent teacher! Her lessons flow from topic to exercises with so much ease and class time is so enjoyable. Joule makes sure everyone's questions are answered before going to the next lesson. Before this training, I had no idea of all the many different ways to play the monochord. After this course, I now have so much more knowledge and I'm able to tap into my creativity with a deeper love and appreciation with this beautiful instrument.
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RoseAnne M.
A beautiful addition to my musical instrument library
I love the "water" collection and this chime is one of my favourite instruments (so far!). The D minor tuning is said to be the "saddest" key, but I find it soothing, ethereal, and utterly charming. The gentle tones of this chime bring gentle, meditative tones. Do yourself a favour if you can and get the matching Koshi chime. They sound absolutely amazing together!
Zaphir Blue (D-minor)
Laurie-Anne L.
Wonderful, perfect to play on top and bring my sansula basic everywhere!