Monochords, Kalimbas, Koshi & Zaphir Chime & Gong Drums– Handmade Sound Healing Instruments
Ready to learn all about feeltone Monochords?
Here we endeavor to answer your Monochord questions!
This four-part video guide was created for sound creators just like you after speaking with countless customers over the past many years.
This handy guide will take you through all the things you need to know to make the best decision when ordering your feeltone monochord so you can join our vibrant growing international monochord community.
Our definitive guide to help you choose your ideal monochord
Is the Monochord for Me?
- anyone who wants to relax and play as self-care
- sound practitioners, music therapists, sound bath and sound journey facilitators who offer live sound experiences
- yogis, sound meditation and kirtan leaders
- music composers, performers, and intuitive musical artists
Important things you need to know before you purchase:
- monochords are stringed instruments which require regular maintenance as they need to be tuned often
- if you wear a long fingernail style your playing will be limited
Should I get a Monolina or Monolini?
And what's the difference? Both of these models are popular portable monochords made by the feeltone Company for sound therapy, music therapy, sound meditation, sound baths and sound massage.
What distinguishes the Monolini and Monolina are differences in:
- Size
- Weight
- Number of Strings
- Whehter or not they have the accent notes on bridges
Monolina and Monolini Monochords are available in 5 different tunings, all of which contain a root note, and octave and a fifth:
- Monolina C - tuning C: c, C, g
- Monolina A - tuning A: a, A, e
- Monolina G - tuning G: g, G, d
- Monolina F - tuning F: f, F, c
- Monolina D - tuning D: d, D, a
While the body of each model is the same, each different tuning has different strings designed in-house and made by our specialist string manufacturer.
<< Check out these longer-form videos (one for each of the monochord tunings) to play along with your other instruments, or sing with the recordings to see if the tuning is easeful for your vocal range. Note: in these recordings the monochords are tuned fo 432 hz but you may easily tune yours to 440 hz if preferred.
How do I chose my monochord Tuning?
The Monolina model includes five additional accent melody notes, which can be tuned to either a major or minor pentatonic scale.
Joule demonstrates and explains the unique qualities and ideal uses for each tuning.
Between the 5 model choices of C, A, G, F, D there are 10 possible combinations of two monochords playing together. And because the feeltone monochords contain an octave and a fifth, there are 2 combined notes when pairing two instruments together.
There are 4 different monochord combinations that sound harmonious as these contain only 3 notes between them: A+D, D+G, F+C, C+G. (Only 3 notes total as with these combos one note doubles in the 5th of the other instrument.) The remaining monochord combinations have 4 notes between them and sound a little more dissonant when played together.
Confused? Watch the video above to learn more
Not sure which instrument from our WePlayWellTogether family matches your needs and fits into the collection of instruments you already have?
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Let's find your ideal match together!
Welcome to our Monochord Family!
We offer IRL and online group trainings to master playing techniques - plus 1:1 live video coaching to understand music theory and improve your playing.
Reach out any time to let us know you're interested in learning about sound application, instrument playing techniques, and how to integrate monochords with your monochord with your other instruments
We've been gathering for our live online Monochord Monday Meetups since May of 2020 and have an enourmous content library of recordings to share with you!
We offer IRL and Zoom online trainings plus 1:1 coaching sessions.
Contact us for more information.
Replacement strings, tuners, and tuning keys are in stock in our California office and ready to go out when you need replacements.
Check out our addtional Monochord Accessories such as travel bags, mallets and more!