The steel tongue drum (aka tong drum, tank drum, gluck-o-phone, hapi drum, mandala or lotus drum) and the handpan (aka hank drum, UFO drum, zen drum) are percussion musical instruments designed to help you focus on your feelings, sensations and body. You don't need classical music training or knowledge of music theory to play them. The main purpose is relaxation, meditation and traveling through your inner world. No previous training or skills are necessary to enjoy these fascinating instruments. It is impossible to play them incorrectly. Anyone can play them: those who want to develop a good sense of rhythm and an ear for music, those who are seeking relaxation after a hard day at work, those who have always had an interest in learning how to play a musical instrument, and those who want to introduce something unusual into their lives and explore their inner selves. This book is aimed for those who want to add popular melodies to their experimentation. All songs in this book have been written without using the classic music score system, because it is for absolute beginners who cannot read sheet music. We use circles with numbers because most modern tongue drums have numbers engraved or painted on their keys. We do not show the note duration -- we just group the circles closer to each other to show the rhythms. You can experiment with duration on your own. Because most tongue drums include and are tuned to involve the notes of the main octave, all songs from this book are possible to play in one octave. This book includes very simple, popular children's and folk songs, but even well-known children's songs played on the drum will create an unusual magical sound. ContentsIntroductionRub-a-Dub-DubThe Wheels on the BusMiss Mary MackHappy BirthdayDoggie DoggieMary Had a Little LambOh We Can Play on the Big Bass DrumTwinkle, Twinkle Little StarA Hunting We Will GoKookaburraOde to JoyDo You Know the Muffin Man?Old Bald EagleLa CucarachaA Sailor Went to SeaAre You SleepingThe Mulberry BushOld McDonaldBim Bum BiddyLondon BridgeJingle BellsTinga LayoItsy Bitsy SpiderWe Wish You a Merry ChristmasBrahms LullabyNinety-Nine BottlesJolly Old Saint NicholasOh SusannahRow Row Your BoatAcka BackaHot Cross BunsBell Horses
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The steel tongue drum (aka tong drum