KoTaMo Master Monochord
The KoTaMo Master Monochord is a truly unique instrument from famed healing instrument monochord makers Feeltone in Germany. With an enormous richness of sound and perfect reverberation it is very versatile and suitable for a combination of meditation music, spherical sounds and harp-like Asian melodies. It is easy to approach with an intuitive meditative approach to sound as well as tonal, virtuoso, expressive or playful melodic dreams. All that said...it's amazing for sound healers!
The Ko-Ta-Mo is a 3 in 1 instrument that combines 3 stringed instruments from different parts of the world: Koto (KO) from Japan, Tambura (TA) from India, and Monochord (MO)....hmmm where does the monochord originate.
See more specific details on each integrated instrument in the About tab.
Package Includes:
- Monochord with 20 plain overtone strings in D
- 10 wound bass strings in D
- 4-string tambura in D, d, d, a
- 12-string koto with harp-like sound (fundamental d)
- Wood: frame - cherry, soundboard - ash
- Size: 129 x 30 x 11 cm
- Accessories: Incl. feet, u-stand, tuning key, tuner, spare strings, 12 koto tabs, tuning template and tambura bridge
- Biologically treated with hard wax oil
- Made in Germany
Optional Add Ons:
- Matching Bag
- Mallets
- Extension for the Legs so you can play sitting in a chair
Tuning
The KO-TA-MO is strung in D tuning with the option of tuning the strings down a semitone to the magical C#. It is strung with 20 overtone strings, 10 wound bass strings, 12 koto strings and 4 tambura strings.
About
More about the 3 instruments in the KoTaMo
Monochord
One one side is a full 30-string monochord - with 20 overtone strings running down the centre and 5 bass strings at each edge allowing the breathtaking and endless sound carpet to be played with a gentle stroking.
Koto
Tambura
The tambura (D, d, d, a) is next to the koto. The tambura strings are plucked, just like the koto. The strings of the tambura are plucked upwards, away from the instrument, to emphasize the traditional buzzing effect.By pushing the jiva (threads) underneath, the strings begin to buzz - the tambura comes to life. It is the traditional accompanying instrument in classical Indian orchestras, which forms the basis for the virtuosos with its sound.
The KO-TA-MO is strung in D tuning with the option of tuning the strings down a semitone to the magical C#. It is strung with 20 overtone strings, 10 wound bass strings, 12 koto strings and 4 tambura strings.
