Gongs and Tam-Tams: A Guide for Percussionists, Drummers and Sound Healers

by Philip McNamara

‘Gongs and Tam-Tams: A Guide for Percussionists, Drummers and Sound Healers’ is a one-stop shop covering all aspects of these fascinating instruments. With information about their construction, history, and playing techniques as well as the paraphernalia needed in terms of beaters, cases and stands, cleaning and care, and a comprehensive listing and description of many of the gongs available today or in the recent past.

This book is intended for anyone interested in gongs, from players through to sound healers, including composers, music arrangers, and students of music, metallurgy and percussion history. It is believed to be the first book of its kind in the world.