Wayunki - the Ambient Chime - G/C minor

Wayunki G/C minor - G C D# g a# d - aluminium body - gold cup - grey case

This beautiful instrument is tuned to 6 notes that always come from the same scale. This ensures that the entire instrument sounds in one harmony, meaning that it is impossible to play a “false” or dissonant note. Even with this, the instrument is destined by its simplicity to everyone who is attracted by its sound. Playing is purely intuitive and anyone can do it.

All available tunings are the result of an intuitive selection process. Not every progression of tones, even if it is based on one scale, sounds pleasant on Wayunki, and some scales cannot even be implemented in such a way that the result is satisfactory. So a few of the best sounding tone combinations available have been selected. Since Wayunki has 6 notes, the combinations given are chords to create atmosphere and tuning, rather than any specific melodies to be played. Each tuning has a specific mood and brings different qualities and types of energies. The qualities of different tonal progressions are dealt with in more detail in the Indian science of ragas. In our western environment, for better orientation, we assign each tuning intuitively to the individual natural elements of the four directions of the shamanic wheel: Fire, water, earth and air.

Material

Wayunki is made out of aluminium. This metal has the best attributes, it is light and easy to manipulate. The sticks/mallets are made from wood and silicone. All the used materials are chosen in order to be as functional as possible.

Wayunki – the Ambient chimes

Due to the shape of Wayunki, the possibility of use as chimes was visible from the beginning. I also wanted to achieve an even softer sound than when playing with a classic stick. For this purpose, I have developed an add-on that allows you to optionally expand the playing capabilities of the instrument. It is an extension that can be screwed into a hole in the mouthpiece and thereby obtain a modified instrument that sounds by swinging or other movement. A special silicone ball suspended in the cavity of the body of the instrument makes the tones sound in a very soft and continuous way. The resulting sound creates moody soundscapes, is very hypnotic, ideal for various ceremonies, meditation and music therapy.

Included in the package

• 1x Wayunki ambient chime
• 1x playing stick/mallet
• 1x screw-on chime extension
• 1x protective carry case
• 1x tuning card
• 1x How to play instruction leaflet