Here is a video about the gongs that I use in my professional performing life as a percussionist. In this part one I show you the instruments and give an overview of the basic types of gongs and Tam Tams, playing techniques as well as mallets and other striking implements. Part 2 will get more into the hardware, advanced techniques, notation and mallets.
Gongs and Tam Tams Displayed are:
Wuhan Feng Wind Gongs 28" Low and High
Wuhan Feng Wind Gong 20"
Wuhan Heng Gongs various Sizes
22" Paiste Symphonic Gong
Thai Tuned Nipple Gongs
Wuhan Opera Gongs
Wuhan 10" Chau Gong
All Mallets are by Mike Balter
Time Stamps
0:00 Improvisation
4:51 Types of Gongs and Tam Tams
13:55 Mallets
16:26 Live from the Pit
16:40 Gong Rolls