Kinderkram Glockenspiel pentatonic

This beautiful 8 note pentatonic glockenspiel has a bright cheerful rainbow of keys. It is more than a toy, it is a genuine musical instrument.

The 'pentatonic' arrangement of notes means it is impossible to play a wrong sounding note, a pleasure for anyone to improvise and sound 'musical'. For an unskilled child (or adult) the focus is on enjoying the experience of making beautiful harmonious sounds, rather than on trying to follow a tune. The pentatonic instruments are also a pleasure for those listening to the inexperienced musician.

It’s the metal bars that differentiate glockenspiels from xylophones – ‘xylos’ is Greek for wood. With quality metal bars, these glockenspiels are correctly pitched to make a true musical sound when hit with the wooden mallets.

Children will enjoy exploring the sounds they are making and creating their own music with this lovely musical instrument.

Made from sustainable timber in Europe.

Length 22cm

Brand: Kinderkram

Age Group: preschool 3 to 6

• we also stock a variety of 'diatonic' KinderKram glockenspiels for those who are formally learning music and wanting to play known tunes.
• we also stock a professional range of xylophones and glockenspiels by Swedish maker Auris.