tambura monochord DIY design and construction details

Design and construction details of a monochord I made, which I named the "Earth Cithura". It is a board zither drone instrument inspired by the Indian Tambura. The base frequency of the instrument corresponds to the earth rotation duration. This instrument was designed for use in my sound healing sessions. Although typically called a "monochord", a "polychord" would probably be more approriate because it has 27 strings, tuned in three octaves of G, with D (a fifth above G) as well, in a repeating tambura-style pattern: G1 [G2 D3 G3 G3](5x) [G3](6x)

00:00 intro
01:12 material and dimensions
02:13 27 strings tambura style
04:03 tuning beads fine-tuning
05:40 string specifics
07:14 string tension formula
09:08 sympathetic strings
10:43 bridge design
12:02 loop-end string set
12:47 distance between strings
13:23 tuning beads
13:43 dimensions of tuning beads support surface
14:48 wood types
15:22 view of sound healing setup
15:30 details about construction, with photos
16:21 sound sample

Beyond the story
Beyond belief
Dwells freedom

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