Pearl PMTD9LYDF-690 9 NOTES C LYDIA

Name: PMTD9LYDF-690 9 NOTES C LYDIA
Brand: Pearl
SKU: 356581
Price: 329.00 EUR
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ID : 356581

EAN : 6338167403988

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Information

The essentials to know about the Pearl Awakening Series tongue drum
• Intuitive and relaxing hand instrument, ideal for creating meditative and melodic atmospheres.
• Steel construction for generous resonance, long sustain, and enveloping harmonics.
• Awakening Series scale offered in several pentatonic tunings, with 8-note and 9-note versions depending on the model.
• Included mallets for immediate playability and consistent attack.

PMTD9LYDF-690 9 NOTES C LYDIA

329,00 €VAT incl.

0,00 € Ecotax included

Reference price

Historical context and positioning within the range

The tongue drum (or "tank drum") gets its name from the tongues cut into the surface of the instrument: these are struck to produce the note. Highly appreciated for its accessible musicality, it has established itself both in relaxation practices and modern percussion setups. With the Awakening Series, Pearl offers this format in several variants designed to provide immediately harmonious pentatonic scales that are easy to combine, whether you play solo or with other instruments.

Who is this drum/tongue drum for?

The Pearl Awakening Series Tongue Drum is aimed at both beginners and intermediate musicians looking for a simple melodic instrument to integrate into a musical environment. Thanks to the pentatonic tuning, improvising without "wrong notes" becomes easy, making it perfect for meditation, sound healing, group workshops, musical awakening, or creating atmospheres in the studio.

In terms of styles, it excels in ambient, cinematic, world, and downtempo genres, and pairs very well with soft percussion (shakers, cajon, udu), keyboards, or pads. On stage, it can also serve as an original sonic color to punctuate an arrangement, create an atmospheric intro, or add a "floating" texture between songs.

Technical specifications

Category	handheld
Type	tongue drums

Material	steel
Accessories included	Sticks

Questions frequently asked

Pearl PMTD9LYDF-690 9 notes C Lydia: what tuning?

The PMTD9LYDF-690 model is specified with 9 notes in C Lydia.

What sound does this steel tongue drum produce?

Its steel construction provides a bright and rounded timbre, with a naturally long sustain. The projection remains clear even at low volume.

Is this Pearl tongue drum suitable for beginners?

The included mallets allow for a consistent strike on the tongues. Each tongue corresponds to a note. The pentatonic tuning facilitates improvisation without deep theoretical knowledge.

Can this model be used for meditation or sound healing?

Thanks to its pentatonic scale, it can create repetitive patterns and mellow atmospheres. The long sustain supports ambient, cinematic, or relaxation textures.