Singing bowl playing instructions

Playing a singing bowl

Making sound with singing bowls is both relaxing and energizing. It is such a pleasure to listen to the warm tone, soft vibrations, and many pronounced pulsating overtones. This little gift can be yours every day. This is also a great way to share something with others. Singing bowls can be played in group mediation, the classroom, a yoga studio, or for your family. Singing bowls can be part of daily practice for religious people. Singing bowls are good for the body and soul. Consider the sound as a gift for others. It is truly a gift. Himalayan singing bowls common name is Tibetan singing bowls are standing bells. They produce a full-toned ringing sound when struck, just like all bells. You can get the best sound by striking the singing bowl high up on the edge with a soft mallet. You can also use a wooden, leather (suede) padded, or plastic mallet to make a singing bowl to sing. Singing bowl emits a continuous sound if the rubbing mallet is kept in constant pressurized contact with the rim. You can emphasize the different overtones in a singing bowl by varying the striking and rubbing mallets. Every singing bowl is different, so practice with each bowl to discover the best playing techniques.  

How to play a singing bowl by striking?

Hold a singing bowl on your open palm, fingertips, or place it on a cushion or other soft surface. When holding a bowl, you should keep your palm flat open. Another way of holding a singing bowl is by putting it up on your stretched fingertips. Do not touch the sides of your singing bowl as this will cause the sound to be muffled. Make contact only with the bottom of your singing bowl. Even though singing bowls are made of metal, they are very fragile. You must be careful not to strike your singing bowl hard (especially small size singing bowls), as this can cause it to be knocked off your hand and get damaged. Try out different striking mallets to find the right one for your singing bowl. A mallet that is too big or too soft will make small singing bowls sound very quiet. A mallet with a small and very firm impact surface will not be able to bring out all the tones in a larger bowl. All the singing bowls listed on our website are sold with the proper size complimentary striking and rubbing mallets. The soft cloth padded mallet will bring out the best, complex tone. A heavier beater is recommended for large singing bowls that exceed nine inches in diameter. Use a similar to bass drum beater. A large bowl can be played with a large muffin beater to produce a wide range of sounds. Usually, on other websites, singing bowls come for sale with a simple wooden mallet. A bare-wood mallet can produce a metallic tone that emphasizes the more high overtones. Striking the singing bowl with this type of mallet can sound harsh and piercing. It is better to use a mallet that has been padded with a cloth.