Tinka Tong – Aqua (D minor, 440 Hz)
The Tinka Tong Aqua is the Water element of the Feeltone Elemental Soundscapes collection, with the standard 440 Hz tuning. Six tongues, D minor scale – warm, flowing sound that fits the rest of the series and Feeltone monochords in D.
Specifications
- Size: 30 × 12 × 9 cm
- Weight: 1.5 kg
- Material: padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii) and cherry wood (Prunus serotina)
- Number of tones: 6, scale: A – D – F – G – A – D
- Tuning: D minor, AQUA tuning
- Reference pitch: 440 Hz
- Accessories: 2 mallets
- Colour profile: blue
- Finish: hard-wax oil
- Origin: Germany, Feeltone workshop
Sound and character
The Aqua's six finely tuned tones bring a warm, melodic character to any piece of music. The 440 Hz international standard makes it easy to play with other instruments – an ideal choice if you collaborate with other musicians or a piano. The fine hardwoods enrich the sound with abundant overtones.
How to use
- Sound therapy, meditation, yoga
- Joint music-making with other instruments (440 Hz compatible)
- Group sound massage or sound bath
- Relaxation and creative stillness at home
Why this product
If the 440 Hz international standard matters to you – perhaps because you use it with other instruments – and you are seeking the Water element's energy in the Tinka Tong family, this is the right version. Note: the same craft quality, just a different reference pitch.
Care tips
- Use it as accompaniment to Feeltone monochords in D
- Play with your hands or the supplied mallets
- One-handed play is possible by holding the handhole
- Use only the supplied mallets to protect the tuning
- Keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture
About Feeltone
Feeltone is a craft instrument workshop in Lassan, northern Germany, founded by Ingo Böhme. For more than two decades they have built monochords, sound beds, sound chairs and ceremonial drums for therapists, sound artists and meditation practitioners. Every instrument is hand-built from certified sustainably sourced woods and finished with natural treatments (hard-wax oil).