Chinese Opera Gongs
Chinese Opera Gongs are used in the Peking Opera and are also called Bending Gongs or Bender Gongs because the pitch or tone of the gong either bends up or bends down when struck, creating an audible glissando affect either ascending or descending.
There are different kinds of Chinese Opera Gongs; some are called simply Opera Gongs and others are also called Jin Ban Gongs, Jing Bang Gongs or Hand Gongs.
- Opera Gongs: Descend in pitch
- Hand Gongs: Ascend in pitch
- Jin Ban: Ascend in pitch and are highest pitch of all the Opera Gongs
Most often Opera Gongs are played with a small fabric covered mallet or a thin wooden board.
Check out this Opera Gong tuning video from Wuhan, China
Opera Gongs
08.5" Hand Opera Gong with Beater High Pitch
$29.99
The Hand Gong is an ascending gong; the gong rises in pitch when struck. The 8.5"/21cm High Pitch Hand Gong is the highest sounding Hand Gong, but lower in pitch then the Jin Ban Gong. 8.5" Hand Opera Gong includes a gong mallet.
08.5" Hand Opera Gong with Beater Medium Pitch
$29.99
The Hand Gong is an ascending gong; the gong rises in pitch when struck. The 8.5"/21 cm Medium Pitch Hand Gong is the medium sounding Hand Gong, but lower in pitch then the High Pitch Hand Gong. 8.5" Hand Opera Gong includes a gong mallet.
08.5" Jing Ban Opera Gong with Beater High Pitch
$29.99
The 8.5"/21cm Jing Ban Opera Gong is an ascending gong; the gong rises in pitch when struck and is the highest sounding gong in the opera gong family. 8.5" Jing Ban Opera Gong includes a gong mallet.
09" Hand Opera Gong with Beater Low Pitch
$31.99
The Hand Gong is an ascending gong; the gong rises in pitch when struck. The 9"/22.5cm Low Pitch Hand Gong is the lowest sounding Hand Gong. 9" Hand Opera Gong includes a gong mallet.
11" Opera Gong Fong Gong with Mallet Descending Pitch
$45.00
The 11" Opera Gong, also known as a Fong Gong, is a descending gong, meaning the pitch bends downward when struck, from high to low. Includes a gong mallet and rope for hanging.
12" Opera Gong Fong Gong with Mallet Descending Pitch
$50.00
The 12" Opera Gong, also known as a Fong Gong, is a descending gong, meaning the pitch bends downward when struck, from high to low. Includes a gong mallet and rope for hanging.
12" Tiger Gong with Beater
12" Tiger Gong with Beater
$45.00
The 12" Tiger Gong has a descending pitch when struck. In Chinese opera, gongs of various sizes are used to coordinate the action as well as the position and personality of each character as the plot develops. Traditionally made, each Tiger Gong requires multi-directional lathing and hand hammering to reach its final form. A product of true cr...
13" Tiger Gong with Beater
13" Tiger Gong with Beater
$50.00
The 13" Tiger Gong has a descending pitch when struck. In Chinese opera, gongs of various sizes are used to coordinate the action as well as the position and personality of each character as the plot develops. Traditionally made, each Tiger Gong requires multi-directional lathing and hand hammering to reach its final form. A product of true cr...
14" Tiger Gong with Beater
14" Tiger Gong with Beater
$55.00
The 14" Tiger Gong has a descending pitch when struck. In Chinese opera, gongs of various sizes are used to coordinate the action as well as the position and personality of each character as the plot develops. Traditionally made, each Tiger Gong requires multi-directional lathing and hand hammering to reach its final form. A product of true craf...
