Pythagorean Tone Generators

Pythagorean Tone Generator

This musical instrument generates Pythagorean notes that the human voice and modern musical instruments cannot duplicate. When seen on an osciloscope, each note is a perfect circle instead of a sawtooth pattern as with our musical scale. Pythagoras believed these notes represented the universal Music of the Spheres and had transformative properties for matter or the bodies of people at lower frequencies of manifestation. Each note produces the esoteric sound corresponding to each chakra point and the instrument is used to stimulate and purify the chakras in the body. The notes are designated by the corresponding archetypal planetary symbol for use in alchemical meditations and experiments.

Each note produced by these custom made chimes is based on precise mathematical proportions known as Pythagorean tuning. Pythagoras (569 B.C.) was a brilliant Greek philosopher and mathematician. Pythagoras taught his students that focusing on pure mathematically precise tones would calm and illuminate the mind. With discipline, true happiness could be experienced. Pythagoras taught that music should never be approached as a form of entertainment. Rather, he recognized that music was an expression of harmony, the divine principle that brings order to chaos and discord. Pythagoras described music and nature in terms of arithmetical relationships.

The Pythagorean scale looks very different from the western scale on an oscilloscope (an instrument showing sound waves). The successive multiplication by 3/2, the musical fifth, is the method used by the Pythagoreans for generating the musical scale. Single notes can be seen on the oscilloscope as a circle, and C-G, the perfect fifth, produces a helix. This 3:2 ratio is found throughout nature, from the spiral of a shell, to a flower, to our fingerprints, even to our DNA and the very shape of the universe.

A truly unique transformative tool! Each instrument is tuned to the full esoteric octave, from Pythagorean middle C to high C, and can produce the Perfect Fifth tone (which contains all other tones in creation) and the true sound of Om. The instrument can also be used to compose beautiful compositions that elevate consciousness.

The instruments are handmade spruce acoustic boxes with hardwood trim and solid alloy bars that are suspended by shock cord for maximum resonance. They come with cushioned striking mallet and complete instructions. Eight 5/8-inch tone bars produce an entire octave of precise Pythagorean tones. The instruments measure approximately 2 feet tall, 15 inches wide, and 4 inches deep. Available with planetary or chakra symbols. All models are the same size with the same tuned bars.

Sound Samples

Tone Generators

Generator Stands

Tone Generator CDs

Suggestions for Use

SOUND SAMPLES

To hear sound samples of Pythagorean Tone Generator compositions, click the appropriate link below:

1) High Quality sound sample (5 mins) MPG file (2.4 megabytes), CLICK HERE.

2) Moderate Quality sound sample (5 mins) MPG file (1.2 megabytes), CLICK HERE.

PYTHAGOREAN TONE GENERATOR WITH PLANETARY SYMBOLS

Pythagoras believed the "perfect" notes generated by this instrument represented the universal Music of the Spheres and had transformative properties for matter or the bodies of people at lower frequencies of manifestation. Each note produces the esoteric sound corresponding to each planet. The notes are designated by the corresponding archetypal planetary symbol for use in alchemical meditations and experiments. From the bottom: Saturn/Lead, Jupiter/Tin, Mars/Iron, Venus/Copper, Mercury/Quicksilver, Moon/Silver, Sun/Gold.

PYTHAGOREAN TONE GENERATOR WITH CHAKRAS SYMBOLS

Ancient Indian and Tibetan texts refer to chakras in the human body. Seven main chakras are located along a central, vertical axis at the front of the human body. Each chakra has its own unique function in the body and its own specific soundwave length. Each chakra acts as an antenna to connect us with what is going on in our environment. They are receivers for vibrational energy, which in turn provides information to help us to know ourselves and realize our inherent potential. Each chakra responds to a different note. Striking the bars, either individually or in harmonies, provides an opportunity to work directly on individual healing, centering, and meditation.

WOODEN STAND

Sturdy wooden stand supports the Pythagorean tone generator at the proper angle for easy playing and resonance. Special inert cushions at base and behind support the instrument without affecting the tone. By playing the instrument upright, the tones are projected forward directly into the audience or recording equipment. Collapses for easy storage. Varnished and polished. Item #150F. $29.95

TONE GENERATOR COMPOSITIONS

Chakra Chimes

Played by Ramesh Meyers. A musical exploration of the long, sustained notes produced by the an instrument tuned to the pure Pythagorean scale. Total playing time: 55:42. Sample Track. Item #150D. $17.95

Stillness | Vibration

Pythagorean tone meditations composed and played by Ramesh Meyers, Tone Generator and Buff Allen, drums/percussion. Total playing time: 55:42. Item #150E. $17.95

Suggestions for Using the Pythagorean Tone Generator

Useful exercises, which will help you explore the possibilities of this unique instrument.

Position of notes on the chime, and the quality of the correspondences:

8 = C: aura chakra, connection to higher levels; Stars (next higher octave)
7 = B: crown chakra, divine wisdom; Sun (gold)
6 = A: third eye chakra, intuition; Moon (silver)
5 = G: throat chakra, creativity and communication; Mercury (quicksilver)
4 = F: heart chakra, love and compassion; Venus (copper)
3 = E: solar plexus chakra, personal power; Mars (iron)
2 = D: sacral chakra, sexuality; Jupiter (tin)
1 = C: root chakra, grounding; Saturn (lead)

1	C-G	1, 5	Play the C-G interval (3:2 ratio), called the perfect fifth. This interval is considered sacred in many cultures and can be an energy booster. Repeat three times allowing the sound waves to travel through your body and consciousness.
2	C-E	1, 3	Play the C-E interval. This interval is thought to engage the emotions and has a calming effect.
3	Tuning up the chakras: An interval is the distance between two tones, and each interval has a different energetic quality. For the Pythagorean tuning to be experienced most effectively, play the bottom note “C” and then add one of the upper seven notes for harmony. Let the resonance of each interval taper off before you start the next interval. Examples: For the root chakra strike the bottom C. For the solar plexus strike C (1st) followed by E (3rd). For best result, use your own voice and make a deep sound in harmony with the chime, as stated below.
	Note	Position	Chakra name	Quality	Vocal sound
	C	1	Root	Grounding -- with emphasis on the relations between you and the "tribe", or society in general	UH
	D	2	Sacral	Personal relations -- often with emphasis on sexuality	OOO
	E	3	Solar Plexus	Personal power	OH
	F	4	Heart	Love/Compassion	AH
	G	5	Throat	Creativity -- often with emphasis on communication	EYE
	A	6	Third Eye	Intuition	AYE
	B	7	Crown	Divine (or spiritual) wisdom	EEE
	C	8	Aura (or Light Body)	Connection to higher spiritual planes	OHM
4	Note	Position	Exercise
	C-D	1, 2	Play the C-D interval which is considered a dissonance. This creates a certain amount of tension. The dissonance can be a useful tool in healing work, where a dissonance can match the person’s initial level of agitation.
	C-E	1, 3	A shift can then occur by playing C-E or C-G to elevate the state of agitation, to one of harmony.
	C-G	1, 5
5	C-B	1, 7	Play the C-B interval, also considered a dissonance.
5	C-C	1, 8	After playing C-B for a while, move to C-C (1st and 8th). This is especially helpful when feeling lethargic and wanting more energy.
6	Exploring harmony: In western music a chord is created when three or more notes are played at the same time. You may wish to explore the chakra correspondences. T-G = 1, 4, 5. C-D-G = 1, 2, 5. C-F-G-B = 1, 4, 5, 7 C-E-G-C = 1, 3, 5, 8 C-E-G-B = 1, 3, 5, 7. C-E-G-A = 1, 3, 5, 6.
7	French sound healer Fabien Maman, in his book “The Role of Music in the Twenty-First Century”, suggests that the following scales carry a ‘summer tuning’. Try sounding and singing these scales or create your own: C, D, E, G, A, C – Ascending (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8). C, B, G, F, D, C – Descending (8, 7, 5, 4, 2, 1). Maman also suggests that the different notes resonate with the different glands in the body: C (1) – adrenals; F (4) – gonads; B (7) – pineal; D (2) – thymus; G (5) – pancreas; E (3) – pituitary; A (6) – thyroid. Try dampening the first note before playing the second one and so on, to stop the notes from ringing all at once.