{"title":"Kigonki - Monaural Gong Drums","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes Kigonki Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike standard tongue drums, the Monaural Tongue-Gong from Kigonki features eight tuned tongues on the face of the instrument that form a melodic scale, plus eight matching resonating tongues on the back, which vibrate in response to the front — creating a rich, undulating sustain. This interaction produces a harmonious, hypnotic tremolo effect: waves of vibration that fill the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften called “binaural beats,” this is technically a monaural beat: two slightly different frequencies physically combine in the air before reaching your ears, creating a deep, immersive pulse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kigonki-gong-drum","title":"Kigonki Monaural Tongue-Gong","description":"\u003cp style=\"background-color: #fff3cd; border-left: 4px solid #f0a500; padding: 12px 16px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e⚠️ Limited Edition — What you see in stock is likely all we can get this year. Once these are gone, we do not expect to restock until 2027. If your preferred tuning is sold out, contact us to be added to the waitlist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kigonki Monaural Tongue-Gong plays like a tongue drum and pulses like a singing bowl, with a long, warm sustain in four color-coded tunings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted and hand-painted in Spain. Each one is unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 tuned steel tongues on the front, with 8 matching tongues on the back that resonate in response.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreates natural monaural beats, a soft pulsing \"wah-wah-wah,\" right in the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImported to the USA exclusively by We Play Well Together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eTuned to match our Intuitive Soundscapes Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/d-minor-soundscape-collection\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue D-minor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: A3 – D4 – E4 – F4 – G4 – A4 – C5 – D5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/a-minor-soundscape-collection\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow A-minor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: A3 – C4 – D4 – E4 – G4 – A4 – C5 – D5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/c-major-soundscape-collection\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen C-Major\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: G3 – C4 – D4 – E4 – A4 – B4 – C5 – D5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/g-major-soundscape-collection\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed G-Major\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: G3 – B3 – D4 – F4 – G4 – A4 – B4 – D5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll tunings are at 440 Hz. The Blue D-minor Kigonki also pairs beautifully with our F monochord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eHow to play\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrike the front tongues with the mallets or your hands. The back resonates on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay it like a drum: it rests at an angle on three small feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold it by the wooden handle and walk with it through a sound bath, or swivel it on its rope for moving, evolving sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the handle to hang it from a medium gong stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tongues are large, so it's easy to learn with no special training.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: steel, hand-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 11\" diameter, 6\" high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4.4 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: padded bag and 2 mallets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eWhat's a Monaural Tongue-Gong?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eAt first glance it looks like a tongue drum. And it is, but also much more:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTongue drum:\u003c\/strong\u003e a percussion instrument in the idiophone family that produces bell-like, soothing tones when its pre-tuned metal \"tongues\" are struck with mallets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGong:\u003c\/strong\u003e a circular metal percussion disc, hung vertically in a frame and struck with a mallet for a deep, resonant, echoing sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonaural beat frequencies:\u003c\/strong\u003e through acoustic phase interference, sound waves alternately cancel and reinforce each other. This creates a physical, audible volume pulse that sounds like a rhythmic, soothing \"wah-wah-wah.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike binaural beats, which need headphones to trick your brain into processing two different frequencies, monaural beats are a physical, acoustic phenomenon that happens completely in the air. The classic acoustic instrument that naturally creates monaural beats is the Himalayan singing bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eWho is this instrument for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eThe intuitively played Monaural Tongue-Gong is for sound practitioners who want what is essentially a 3-in-1 high-grade instrument with therapeutic-grade sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find many cheaply mass-produced tongue drums on the market. Only therapeutic-grade instruments with superior sound quality are suitable for sound therapy, sound baths and sound healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eHow do you use it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eYou can play the Monaural Tongue-Gong sideways like a drum (it rests on little feet on one side), hold it by its smooth wooden handle and walk around with it, or remove the handle to hang it from a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/au-courant-gong-stand-for-14-gongs\"\u003egong stand\u003c\/a\u003e. Because the tongues are large, it's very easy to learn to play, with no special training required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eWhat's so special about this instrument?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eThe Monaural Tongue-Gong has an incredibly long sustained tone and produces mesmerizing beat frequencies that pulse like a singing bowl. Its sound also layers gorgeously with singing bowls, and it comes in tunings that match each of our five monochord tunings: C, A, D, G and even F (the Blue D-minor Kigonki goes with F!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eWhat are monaural beats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eWhen two tones very close in pitch sound together, their waves alternately reinforce and cancel each other. You hear this as a gentle, rhythmic pulse. On the Kigonki, each front tongue and its matching back tongue create this pulse, much like a Himalayan singing bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eDo monaural beats need headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eNo. They happen acoustically in the air, so everyone in the room hears them. 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This bundle brings together two resonant instruments designed to blend effortlessly in tone and energy, offering a grounding, fluid, calming foundation for deep relaxation and intuitive sound work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonolina in D with Bag, Inserts and Stand\u003c\/strong\u003e – The heart of your sound journey. Its warm, resonant tone creates a deep foundation for meditation and sound healing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKigonki Drum in D-minor with Bag and Mallets\u003c\/strong\u003e – Add rhythm and pulse to your soundscape. 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Many people have strong positive feelings towards roundness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes! Circular objects are pleasing in their suggestion of softness - no sharp angles! - and in the way they mirror familiar objects found in the natural world. (Planets, fishes' mouths, Oreos...) Current, cutting-edge, and fashionable, the Au Courant Gong Stand is no different.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAhh, how soothing, the neverending circle of a continuous curve. 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