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This video is merely an introduction and short demonstration of each of the gongs so not really comparable to an intention-led gong meditation or gong bath.

We set out to demonstrate how two instruments used in sound therapy entrain with each other. Maybe we could have explained entrainement better but I think this is a reasonable summation of the basics: From 02.42 “Entrainment is the way … the resonance of each of these instruments encounter each other” “They entwine themselves into each other and they create this kind of really positive feedback, energy feedback.” We then go on to explain how the resonant vibrations of instruments used in sound therapy can entrain with the resonant frequencies of the human body and create beneficial results. Microphones used: broadcast quality Rode laviers for the dialogue; the instruments were recorded in high quality 24 bit WAV format on a Zoom H5 digital recorder.

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Sorry about that - pity of a bad habit!

Grotta Sonora gongs are made from an alloy with a high presence of nickel mixed with stainless steel.

stainless steel is an alloy of iron and chromium, and often nickel@@dkrypta So unless there is also copper ? One might say they are made of stainless steel.

​@@brucescanlon Indeed. I'm no metallurgist. I was quoting directly from the Gongs Unlimited website. gongs-unlimited.com/products/grotta-sonora-26-deep-gongs?variant=43339222810816

Thanks so much for your support! If you like you could consider bringing a group of friends/family or associates together in your area and we would be happy to come and play for you. More details www.gordonsgongsoirees.com/hosting-a-gong-soiree.html

Hi Susan Many thanks for your kind words. You can access the recording here: gordonsgongsoirees.bandcamp.com/album/reiki-gong-enchantment

Many thanks for your kind feedback. The instrument you mention is a Paiste Roto Sound Cymbal. Sadly discontinued, although you can sometimes see them listed on eBay

@@dkrypta thank you I shall keep a look out as i loved how it was used with the bowls and the gong..

I tend to agree. In my view the makers create playable art objects that, at least initially, were designed to be played in caves - grotta is Italian for cave - where the resulting resonances would likely enhance the sustain.

They are out of steel ......

People praise them because they have beautiful tunings that can be played very musically, and are capable of producing clear chords, as well as containing many hidden overtones that can unlock further musical expression. This is especially true when using friction mallets, (which this video did not demonstrate). Their gongs of this size really shine best in sets, paired with other instruments tuned to similar keys, or through exploration of the isolated overtones to match with the the fundamentals and overtones of the other gongs, rather than the traditional method of playing multiple gongs shown at the end of this video. The comment made at 8.55 in the video is a good way to be approaching their gongs to unlock their full potential. The larger gongs (40inch upwards) are thicker, have a longer sustain and produce sounds closer to what people are more accustomed to when played "traditionally", though not still without the distinctive characteristics found in the smaller size range. Regarding the physical appearance, that's more to personal taste, but as someone who has been using a large collection of their gongs for many years, and as someone who has grown to know them personally since, I can assure you that they do not prioritize the design of their gongs over their sound! It's all down to personal preference of course, but I'm very happy with them :)

@@timfoster8885 I feel your comment is more about promoting their gongs, than making an objective comment. I am expecting to see also the downsides, not the story that also GS team is saying about their tunning. I have different types of gongs, which are not tuned, but still finding the right instruments to play with them in harmony. I agree it is a personal choice, but we need to agree the wickness points of material, and to see also the business behind their production.

@@soundandsilence108 That's an interesting interpretation of my comment. I don't work for them or represent them. You said that you don't know why so many people are praising these gongs. I am one of those people who praise their gongs, so I gave you my reasons why based on my extensive experience using these gongs, not what the GS team are saying. You also said you were not convinced by the sustain, and I responded that they have other sizes of gongs which have better sustain than the ones demonstrated in this video. I said this from my own experience with our own collection and others I used in different locations. I then explained what I personally like more about their gongs of the size in this video. I never said that other gongs can't be used in the same way. I'm not sure what kind of objective response you were expecting to from someone giving an opinion.

I think the safest thing to do would be to contact Grotta Sonora directly for advice on cleaning.

Many thanks for your support. I'm so glad you find our videos rewarding.

Thanks for your kind words and I'm so glad you are enjoying the content. Best wishes from Taipei!

Thanks or your feedback. We're so pleased you find the videos interesting. Regarding flumies I've always been an enthusiastic advocate of their use in therapeutic gonging practice. I came to the gongs from a musical background and indeed have been a percussionist since my teens. It's meant I've always had an open minded attitude towards using various implements to interact with the gongs. For example, I emphasise to our students the desirability of having a variety of mallets at their disposal - big, small, soft, hard and everything in between! As for flumies, when used with inspiration and intention, they have the potential to conjure up amazing sounds unobtainable using mallets. I reckon one important factor is the length of time we are able to interact with the gong when using a flumie compared to momentary gong strokes. In my experience it enables a deep connection not only to the gongs but to the universal energy that gongs are portals to.

Many thanks for your support and thanks for watching!

Many thanks for your support! You are right - the purple headed mallet I used in the video is an Ollie Hess model. I also used a Vic Firth Soundpower GB2. You may also have spotted towards the end of the video I used another mallet which was a medium heavy Sona mallet, now branded Tone of Life. There's more info and demos of many of the mallets we use in my Gordon's Gong Mallet Guide video.

Many thanks for your support. What a great environment for experiencing the gongs!

@@dkrypta its great! Another thing I sometimes do is to float one or two singing bowls in the bath. You can feel the vibration very strongly doing this. Give it a try sometime

Many thanks for your support! I’m so glad you enjoy the videos :)

Thank you for your comment. Perhaps you’d like to expand on it and enlighten us.

​@@dkrypta bhupuras should be 3 as well as circles also

Thanks! Yes it’s certainly a beautiful trail. The waterfalls are especially inspiring.

Hi Theresa, Glad you liked the video. Here's a couple of supplier links: Gongs Unlimited are US based and ship worldwide: gongs-unlimited.com/collections/grotta-sonora-gongs-and-instruments Or you could try Grotta Sonora's own website: www.grottasonora.com/gong . They are based in Italy but I'm pretty sure they also ship worldwide. And, yes, we often have birds singing outside our studio when we are filming. They seem to like the sound of the gongs!

In the US you could try Gongs Unlimited who ship worldwide - gongs-unlimited.com/collections/grotta-sonora-gongs-and-instruments Or check out the Grotta Sonora website - gongs-unlimited.com/collections/grotta-sonora-gongs-and-instruments

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much for sharing

By the way, nobody in Germany pronounces it like "-stee" at the end. It's just a short "-ae".

Things have come to a pretty pass Our romance is growing flat For you like this and the other While I go for this and that Goodness knows what the end will be Oh, I don't know where I'm at It looks as if we two will never be one Something must be done … You say either, I say either You say neither and I say neither Either, either, neither, neither Let's call the whole thing off, yes … You like potato and I like potato You like tomato and I like tomato Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto Let's call the whole thing off … But oh, if we call the whole thing off Then we must part And oh, if we ever part Then that might break my heart … So if you like pyjamas and I like pyjahmas I'll wear pyjamas and give up pyajahmas For we know, we need each other So we better call the calling off, off Oh, let's call the whole thing off, yes … You say laughter and I say larfter You say after and I say arfter Laughter, larfter, after, arfter Let's call the whole thing off You like vanilla and I like vanella You saspiralla and I saspirella Vanilla, vanella, chocolate, strawberry Let's call the whole thing off … But oh, if we call the whole thing off Then we must part And, oh, if we ever part Then that might break my heart … So if you go for oysters and I go for ersters I'll order oysters and cancel the ersters For we know, we need each other So we better call the calling off, off Let's call the whole thing off … Yes, you say either and you say either You say neither and you say neither Either, either, a-neither, a-neither Let's call the whole thing off, oh, yes You like potato and you like potahto You like tomato and you like tomahto Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto Let's call the whole thing off … But oh, if we call the whole thing off Then we must part And oh, if we ever part Then that might break my heart … So if you like pyjamas (I like pyjahmas) I'll wear pyjamas (you got pyjamas) For we know, we need each other So we better call the calling off, off Let's call the whole thing off Let's call the whole thing off (yes)

Thank you for your support!

Hi Tom Thanks for your interest. I find Goddard's Long Term Silver Polish, as featured in the video, is just as effective on Chinese wind gongs.

@@dkrypta fab I'll get some today. Thanks and love the videos 🙏