Angel Glockenspiel (Xylophone)

I have the same instrument as pictured and was surprised at how clear and bell like it sounded. I play a few instruments by ear and when I'm learning a new tune I often first get the tune on the 'Glock.' It is compact, Fun to play too. If I have a cold or some reason I can't play the flute, out comes the Glckenspiel. When holding the mallets don't hold them; let them loosely lay in your palms. You'll get a clearer, longer sounding note. I play the piano so the convienient layout of the instrument makes it easy to play. Experiment with going off melody and harmonizing if playing along with an mp3 or accenting the music. The instrument may look like a toy but it's not!