The design of our Tembos is based on a group of instruments called \u2018plosive aerophones\u2019. To play a plosive aerophone, you simply strike the end of a long tube (traditionally bamboo) to give the air inside a bit of a jolt, this jolt then creates a vibration which makes a distinctive \u2018boing\u2019 sound as the air resonates within the tube.
The length of the tube determines the pitch (how high or low the note is) and by making a set and varying the length of the tubes, you\u2019ve created an instrument with a musical scale. We\u2019ve ditched the bamboo and made the Tembo from stainless steel which We tune to the C-major pentatonic scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A stylish support structure holds the six stainless steel pipes in a vertical orientation with the tallest standing over 3m in height, creating a truly visual and audibly stunning experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both intriguing and addictive, our interactive outdoor Tembo allow you to make surprisingly funky music simply by striking them with the dense \u2018closed-cell\u2019 neoprene foam paddles provided. Alternatively, you could go traditional and use your flip-flops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Tembo? Well, the shape of the instruments reminded us of Elephant Trunks and thus became the inspiration for the name Tembo which means \u2018elephant\u2019 in Swahili. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dimension: 485 x 580 x 2680 mm <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The design of our Tembos is based on a group of instruments called \u2018plosive aerophones\u2019. To play a plosive aerophone, you simply strike the end of a long tube (traditionally bamboo) to give the air inside a bit of a jolt, this jolt then creates a vibration which makes a distinctive \u2018boing\u2019 sound as the … <\/p>\n