How are the notes arranged?

The vibe drum is arranged so that each note has its octave adjacent to it. This simple, logical and harmonically beneficial layout makes the Vibe the easiest and cleanest steel tongue drum available.

The Primary side of the Single Vibe is comprised of 9 notes, with two sets of octaves arranged around a center note. The center tongue is engineered to add to the harmonics of the drum and is in the literal and harmonic center of the scale. It also serves as the lowest note of the higher octave and the highest note of the lower octave.

Notes are arranged clockwise with the higher octave and lower octave forming concentric scales around the center note. In the diagram, notes 1 and 1+ are the same note, just one octave apart. ie in an E Major Pentatonic scale, the 1 = E; 2= F#; 3=G#; 4=B; 5=C#; 1+=E; 2+=F#; 3+=G#; 4+=B

What is a pentatonic scale?

Essentially, playing in a pentatonic scale means you can never hit a wrong note! In the Major pentatonic scale, it is a major scale without the 4th and 7th notes. It includes notes 1 - 2 -3 - 5 - 6 thereby eliminating the semitones in the Major scale.