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5-note chromatic set
These are the black-key pitches only. Without a diatonic set alongside, you cannot play most melodies.
Product detailSKU #1274228065979
Boomwhackers5-Note Chromatic Set (Upper Octave) Boomwhackers Tuned Percussion Tubes
Sale
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Five pitched plastic tubes covering the sharps and flats of the upper octave. Buy as an add-on to a diatonic Boomwhackers set, not on its own.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Extending an existing diatonic set to play in more keys
- Classroom groups needing chromatic notes for a specific song
- Whole-class playing where each student holds one pitch
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- A first Boomwhackers purchase, since five chromatic tubes alone play very little
- Anyone wanting notes below the upper octave
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Upper octave
Shorter tubes, higher pitch. They will not stack with a lower-octave chromatic set's range.
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Tuned tubes
Each tube sounds a fixed pitch, so a group plays a melody by having each person hit on cue.
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Hollow plastic construction
Pitch comes from tube length, not tension, so they never go out of tune and never need adjustment.
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Under twenty dollars
Cheap enough to replace individual tubes as they crack rather than repairing them.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No diatonic tubes included, so this alone will not play a scale
- 02Octavator caps, which drop each tube an octave, are sold separately
- 03Struck against a hand, leg, or floor, and hard floors crack them faster
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which notes are in this set?
The five chromatic pitches, meaning the sharps and flats, in the upper octave. It fills the gaps in a diatonic set rather than standing alone.
02Do I need the diatonic set too?
Yes, for practical purposes. Five chromatic notes on their own cover almost no melodies. This is designed as an extension.
03Do they ever need tuning?
No. Pitch is set by the length of the tube, so it does not drift.
04How do you play them?
Strike the tube against a palm, thigh, or the floor. Harder surfaces are louder but wear the plastic out sooner.
