Pocket Gong

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Pocket Gong

Pocket Gong resting in an open hand
A childhood idea, made into an instrument.Handmade in Lithuania

01 / a direct connection

Sound you
feel.

When the steel vibrates, the strings carry those vibrations to your fingers. Bring your fingers to your ears and a quiet tap becomes a deep, resonant sound.

  1. Place the string loops around your fingers and gently bring your fingers to your ears.
  2. Lean forward so the gong hangs freely. Keep the strings clear of your clothing and other surfaces.
  3. Tap the gong gently against a nearby surface. Try different materials and listen to how the sound changes.
Animation demonstrating how to listen to the Pocket Gong through its strings

02 / first, a little listening

Hear the idea.

Watch on YouTube
Listening to a Pocket Gong through its strings
A little space to listen.
Several Pocket Gongs held in two hands
Steel, strings and a little curiosity.

03 / two materials, different voices

Find your sound.

Iron steel

Stainless steel

More Pocket Gong recordings

04 / the small details

An object of your own.

Different surfaces, materials and engraved designs. The same simple way to listen.

Geometric engraving on a stainless steel Pocket GongSound Nest engraving on a stainless steel Pocket GongEngraved Pocket Gong against moss-covered woodTree engraving on a Pocket Gong
Pocket Gong illustrated handbook

Keep a little guidance close

A few pages.
More possibilities.

Playing tips and a closer look at your instrument, in the Pocket Gong handbook.

Read the handbook
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