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How to choose between 9 and 18 notes

Size, range and purpose: a short guide to choosing between the nine-note Tongue Drum and the professional 18-note Double Tongue.

Professional 18-note Maqam Double Tongue resting on a river stone

The nine-note Tongue Drum is an ideal starting point. Compact, light and intuitive, it suits personal practice, relaxation at home, meditation and anyone who wants an instrument that can travel easily.

The 18-note Double Tongue doubles the vocabulary: two tuned faces, deep bass notes and crystalline highs in one piece. Musicians and sound therapists choose it when they need a full range without changing instruments during a session.

If you intend to lead groups, record or compose, the Double Tongue is worth the investment. If your focus is listening, breathing and slowing down, the nine-note model already offers everything you need.

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