Zen Pentatonic "Dolphin Sound" Brass Himalayan Singing Bowl Set

• Bowl 1 (C) Sample 2: ~8" diameter x 3.5" high, ~1110 grams, ~1.9 mm average rim thickness
• Bowl 2 (D) Sample 3: ~7" diameter x 3.25" high, ~685 grams, ~1.6 mm average rim thickness
• Bowl 3 (E) Sample 4: ~6.25" diameter x 3.25" high, ~585 grams, ~1.5 mm average rim thickness
• Bowl 4 (G) Sample 5: ~5.5" diameter x 3" high, ~470 grams, ~1.5 mm average rim thickness
• Bowl 5 (A) Sample 6: ~5" diameter x 2.75" high, ~370 grams, ~1.5 mm average rim thickness

This set brings together five dolphin bowls tuned to a pentatonic scale of C, D, E, G, and A. The pentatonic is one of the most universally pleasing scales in music, with no half-steps to clash, every note plays well against the others, making it an ideal foundation for both improvisation and structured sound work. Add a small amount of water to any bowl, strike it, and gently move it, and the water modulates the sound into the fluid, breathing call of a dolphin bowl.

There's something special about a tuned set of metal bowls. Hammered metal sings with a rich blend of overtones, and bringing five bowls into harmony with each other is a careful art, one that lets the bowls speak together rather than over each other. The result is a set that holds its intervals when played in sequence and blends beautifully when bowls are sounded together. Move through simple melodies, layer the tones, or let the bowls call back and forth, the set opens up a range of musical play that a single bowl can't reach on its own.

Adding the dolphin sound to your daily practice introduces something most static instruments can't: dynamic, living movement. Where a struck bowl sustains a fixed tone, the dolphin bowl shifts and breathes, offering a focal point that engages both ear and hand. With five tuned bowls, you can move between notes, build melodic phrases across a full pentatonic range, and let the modulating water effect carry across the set.

These bowls are hammered from brass, a metal long valued in instrument making for its warm, resonant voice. The result is a bowl with a rich, sustained tone and the durability to handle the regular addition and removal of water without concern. Brass's natural resonance gives the bowl a deep, full-bodied character that provides an ideal foundation for the water modulation effect.

How to play

Water can be added to each bowl, and when combined with a slight motion, the water modulates the sound to produce a dolphin-like effect. The amount of water needed will vary based on the height and thickness of each bowl. Start with about 3/4" of water and add or remove to find your preferred sound. Play bowls individually for melodic sequences, or sound them together for layered tones.

A note on practice

The dolphin sound takes time to develop. Each bowl varies slightly in height, thickness, and resonance, and each player will find their own rhythm of motion. Expect to experiment with water levels and tilt across each bowl in the set before the sound feels natural. This is part of the instrument's character, not a limitation.

Accessories

This product includes nesting sleeves and felt oring for each bowl, a carrying case, a felt mallet, and a pair of suede wrapped wood strikers. 

Sound sample includes the bowls struck with the suede mallet. Sound 2 sample includes the C bowl being struck then gently moving or tilting the bowl. Sound 3 sample includes the D bowl being struck then gently moving or tilting the bowl. Sound 4 sample includes the E bowl being struck then gently moving or tilting the bowl. Sound 5 sample includes the G bowl being struck then gently moving or tilting the bowl. Sound 6 sample includes the A bowl being struck then gently moving or tilting the bowl. 

The photos and sound samples are examples of this product and not specific to the set you receive. The set you receive will be similar in intervals and quality.