The feeltone Tenor Tongue Drum is a mid-size, finely tuned wood tongue drum handcrafted in Germany from air-dried padouk and pine. At 100 cm long, it sits between the handheld Tinka Tong and the large Bass Tongue Drum — an ideal size for children and adults alike, and especially popular in kindergartens, schools, clinics, and therapy centers. Like the Bass, it can be played as a percussion instrument, used interactively by two players, or flipped on its side as a sound therapy couch.

Tuning: D-Minor Pentatonic — D – E – G – A – B – D – E – G

Three ways to play:

• As a percussion instrument — standing on its feet, played with mallets or hands. The 8 tongues are arranged so that left and right hands alternate up the scale, making rhythmic and melodic play intuitive from the start.
• Interactive drumming (playing surface on top) — two children sit at each end of the drum and play the tongues in front of them. The vibration is felt throughout the body, and the shared rhythm quickly becomes a joyful, communicative experience that awakens creativity and connection.
• Sound therapy couch (playing surface on side) — the drum tilts onto its side; the pine surface is padded with a blanket and a child lies on top. A practitioner or educator gently strikes the tongues one at a time, and the child feels the sound move through their entire body. Particularly effective for hyperactive children and mindfulness work.

Specifications:

• 8 tuned tongues in D-Minor Pentatonic
• Wood: lid — padouk; body — pine
• Dimensions: 40 × 12 × 14 inches (100 cm long)
• Includes: 2 mallets, hygrometer
• Side grip holes for easy moving
• Surface treated for disinfection — safe for clinics, schools, and daycare centers
• Finished with biologically treated hard wax oil (antimicrobial, low-solvent, biodegradable — ISO 22196:2007)
• Handmade in Germany

About padouk: Padouk is an exceptional tonewood with outstanding vibrating qualities and long resonance. feeltone sources only certified, sustainably harvested padouk from Nigeria and air-dries it for 2–4 years before use. Every plank is used as completely as possible across the full drum range.