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a little skepticism!
While I have no doubt that tuning forks are valuable aids in the application of electromagnetic healing techniques, as are virtually all of the other modalities discussed in this website - my background was science first. While I believe that something indeed can be done, I don't necessarily believe all the claims of the companies or practitioners that make money from it. Why? Because, like "channeling", there is far too much discrepancy in their claims when you place them side by side. How many people who "channel" the Archangel Michael, for example, have widely different messages filled with contradictions? If it were really Michael talking to all these people, wouldn't he be consistent? Or do archangels just enjoy playing mind games on us mere mortals? When dealing with frequencies, we are dealing with very specific constants where 10 = 10. It doesn't equal 13 or 28 or 31. Likewise, a foot equals 12 inches, invariably. It never equals 13. There are few constants in our world. Even the speed of light and sound vary, depending on whether they are traveling through space, air, solids or water. Even in music, Middle C may not always be the same, depending on where you are and what scale you're using. But when, for example, the A in the middle octave is identified as being 440 Hertz, then that number can be regarded as an unchangeable standard. The problem in assessing tuning forks - besides some of the unsubstantiated claims made for their powers - is that some different manufacturers claim "their" forks do these strange and wondrous things ... yet their frequencies are either different from others who make the same claims or, worse yet, they don't even disclose the frequencies of their tuning forks. First, do not buy forks from a manufacturer who won't tell you the precise frequencies of their products. I'm not talking about forks that are just tuned at different octaves or at harmonic tones. I'm talking about numbers that are off by some odd amount that are not harmonic. Second, there are so many claims that tuning forks will "instantly" transform your body/mind/spirit - a claim I doubt very much, because it typically takes six minutes for the body to make its change from its starting frequency to the desired frequency through entrainment. I have seen no substantiation for these claims. A microwave oven likewise changes the infrared frequency of the food placed inside it. It may be quick, but it is not instantaneous. With these caveats in mind, I set out to compile as much specific information as I could from the sometimes limited amount available, and then compare claims and frequencies. If I know the frequency I can duplicate it with computer frequency generation software. Our in-house tuning forks expert, by the way, is Mickey McGee, a licensed occupational therapist I met when she was doing therapy with my late wife. Why are so many people using Tuning Forks?
How Tuning Forks Are
Used When you strike a tuning fork however, you'll notice how it causes the air around the fork to vibrate, sending out very strong vibrating impulses through the air. Because of this, they have been adopted by healers who use them to increase the amount of energy on parts of the body they are trying to heal. All you do is strike a fork and place it near any body part you wish to heal. They are also used in energetic healing, for example, by putting them in the vicinity of the different chakras or energy centers located along the spine. These energy centers also just happen to be where the nerve centers are found along the spine that send impulses to the different organs, so by energizing these areas, you stimulate the organs into greater health-giving activity. Should I choose Standard or Weighted? What are the uses for each? Standard tuning forks are claimed to be great for vibrational healing such as sound toning, and for working with energies, such as opening energy blocks, clearing chakras, or cleansing auras. In the process of promoting the flow of vital life force within the human body and the human energy field, they are intended to assist and facilitate clearing, balancing, and energizing the energy body in a simple and gentle way. Standard tuning forks also have the unique quality of being able to produce harmonic intervals (multiple pitches that occur at the same time) when struck together. However, you can't just pick up any two forks and strike them together or you could end up with very discordant tones. The two forks should be perfect harmonics of each other's base frequencies. Weighted tuning forks don't produce harmonic intervals as easily, however they have a much stronger vibration, making them easier to feel, and excellent for uses such as acupuncture, sound puncture, and muscle relaxation techniques. In addition to their own sound and vibration healing qualities, weighted tuning forks can physically transfer their frequency of vibration to the body by using forced resonance, or by directly applying the handle (also called stem) of the tuning fork on the body at point of focus, such as a meridian or chakra. This is a way of creating movement or frequency vibration in any area of the body, and as such, weighted tuning forks are known to give immediate relief from pain when used with interferential therapy techniques. Weighted tuning forks vibrate for longer periods of time, and stay at their exact frequency longer. This makes them great for accurate or precision tuning or toning when doing sessions on yourself or others. People who use tuning forks are often involved with:
Are tuning forks better than computer-generated frequencies? Mickey may disagree with me on this on, but I'll stick my neck out here anyway. On the plus side:
On the minus side:
I personally prefer the sound of forks over computer tones, just as I prefer the rich tones of bowls - but prefer the flexibility of computer tones over forks. There are those who claim they can hear the difference between the quality of a recording on a wax LP album and that of a CD. Technically, there is indeed a difference because the sound from a CD is "sampled" 44,000 times a second, but I doubt few people can actually split up a second's worth of CD sound and tell the difference between one sample and the next - 1/44,000th of a second is going to be pretty darned hard to isolate! I hope to soon have here a comparison of sounds recorded from the original instruments and the computer- generated frequencies. Be aware, though, that both are digitized, meaning both are sampled at 44,000 Hertz. But the goal is to see how close the tuning fork samples are to the computer-generated samples. Tuning Fork Primer Instructional Chart ToolsforWellness.com
sells a Tuning Fork Primer for $14.95 plus shipping, which
demonstrates 14 useful applications for self-treatment and for treating
others, and may be helpful for beginners. So let's take a look at some of the manufacturers, their claims and their comparative frequencies, so we can perhaps identify the best sources. The sets below are all sold by ToolsforWellness.com, but there are also other sources such as Acutronics. I use the ones below because this seller seems to have a much greater variety available in one place. First, there a wide variety of tuning fork "sets" - collections that follow a certain progression or are supposedly for a certain application. The descriptions here are taken from the seller's literature or websites and represent their claims, not mine. Angel Tuners Tuning Forks  The
Angel Tuners are a set of 3 Crystal Tuners. The Angel Tuners "open
our spirit to the Angelic Kingdom. They are based on the ninth octave of
the overtone series."
In the overtone series a fundamental tone creates a second tone, the second tone creates a third tone, etc. These tones are ascending in pitch. The sound will be delicate and high in pitch. Claimed Benefits:
It may take a while for your ears to open
to the overtone intervals. Learning to listen to them opens dream
doorways.
Instructions: All three Angel Tuners can [supposedly]
be used in many creative ways. Tap any two together and meditate upon
the sound or hold several Angel Tuners™ between your fingers and tap
them simultaneously to create an Angelic concert. The sound will be
delicate, and high in pitch. Body Tuners C & G Tuning Forks
 Brain Tuners are based on brain wave studies using electroencephalography (EEG) technology to map different states of consciousness known as Delta, Theta, Alpha, and Beta.Delta is associated with deep sleep. Theta is associated with meditation and dream states. Alpha is associated with relaxed awareness, creativity, and heightened learning. Beta is associated with high alertness and focus. When the Brain Tuners™ are simultaneously sounded - one in the left ear and the other in the right ear - the two hemispheres of the brain function together to integrate the two sounds, creating a third, different tone called a binaural beat. When the Fundamental Brain Tuner tuning fork is sounded with a Delta, Theta, Alpha, or Beta tuning fork the difference between the two tuning forks creates a binaural beat which is heard as a pulsation. The binaural beat gently signals the brain to shift into a different state of consciousness. When we go through a 24-hour cycle, we shift into different states of consciousness determined by our life requirements. One can visualize a car that shifts into different gears as necessary to meet the requirements of the road, i.e. a low gear for pick up and climbing hills, a medium gear for slow driving, and a high gear for highway cruising. In a similar way, living our life requires shifting into "different gears" for different situations. Included frequencies are 256, 259, 262, 267, 271 Hz. (EDITOR'S NOTE: As you'll see elsewhere in the first pages of this website, brainwaves cover a much broader range than is possible here. Also, you cannot create binaural beats with .001 Hz. accuracy, but are limited to whole Hertz results. Since these forks use the binaural beat methods, you can match any fork with another and the actual "brainwave" frequency will be the highest fork frequency - the lowest fork frequency. For example, if you match 256 and 259, you get the difference - 3Hz. For example: 262 - 256 = 6 Hz. 267 - 256 = 9 Hz. 271 - 256 = 13 Hz. 271 - 259 = 12 Hz. 271 - 267 = 4 Hz. 271 - 262 = 9 Hz. 267 - 262 = 5 Hz. ... and so on.) While this device below is no longer sold (replaced by the one above) I still found it an interesting concept.
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Chakra Tuning Forks This is a set of seven forks tuned
to the Chakra points and their respective frequencies. These
frequencies will also correspond to the Solfeggio frequencies, so
there should be no need to buy both sets.The 7 Chakra Tuning Fork Set generates the 7 planetary audio frequencies of the 7 Chakras. Each fork has the frequency & the name of the Chakra. It comes with a beautiful velvet pouch. These tuning forks are a tool to help you get in touch with the subtle energy of your body's Chakra System. We call them "Energetic Training Wheels" because they give you a physical sense just before you feel the energy shift, to allow you to understand what energy is, and how to sense it. These tools can enhance your awareness of Chakra energy, and help you notice the subtle energy flow. List of included forks and frequencies
Each Chakra or energy center has a measurable pattern of electromagnetic activity to which it is naturally "tuned" when it is flowing in balance, or aligned. By placing a vibrating tuning fork on a chakra, it initiates sound frequencies that stimulate the body to create the frequencies it needs to bring itself into alignment. It is similar to striking a musical tuning fork and finding nearby tuning forks vibrating in harmony. The electromagnetic field of the body is recharged and the flow of Chi energy is re-established. DNA Tuning ForksThese aluminum tuning forks claim to create the ratio of 8 to 13--a new sonic relationship to be found on the planet. These tuning forks express the phi ratio, which some believe to be the ratio of love. They represent an outer octave of the sacred spiral. 
When sounded together they have a most unique effect: some hear
angels singing, others become aware of light being encoded in the
physical and etheric. Others feel their consciousness spiraling.
Still others feel a gateway opening.Health professionals who have experimented with these tuning forks have found they balance the left and right hemispheres of the brain and induce deep states of tranquility. Other professionals indicate they can balance and align the chakras. Still others believe that they actually create balance on a sub-atomic levels and can actual activate new aspects of the DNA helix. The "phi" ratio is found in much of the sacred architecture of the world. This ratio is also found in the spirals of the Nautilus Shell and is called the "sacred spiral". The Fibonacci series represents one aspect of the phi ratio. This series goes 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 ,21, 34, 55, 89, 144 and so on, with the two proceeding numbers creating the next number. The further up the series one goes, the closer to the "irrational" number of phi (a never ending number abbreviated as .618) one approaches. The ratios of 1 to 1, 2 to 3, 3 to 5 and 5 to 8 are all be found in music today. However, 8 to 13 represents the first new "interval which is not found in music. This 8 to 13 ratio represents an outer octave of the sonic ratios inherent in the sacred spiral. It may represent a new level of listening for humanity. Attunement to this interval may heighten evolution, as it expands our perceptions of sound. D: 288 hz., A: 468 hz. DNA Nucleotide Tuning Forks Set
Equal Tempered Concert Pitch Tuning Forks
Contains C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B, C +1 octave and E +1 octave Included forks and frequencies:
 The Fibonacci number series
starts with the number 1 and grows by adding the last two numbers in
the sequence together to produce the next number.
For example 1 is added to 2 to produce 3 then 3 added to 2 to produce 5. The sequence looks like this: 1,1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, ……..n. The Fibonacci Tuners™ follow the number sequence with the first Fibonacci tuning fork being 1/1, followed by 1/2, 2/3, 3/5, 5/8, 8/13, 13/21, and 21/34 Solar Harmonic Spectrum (Pythagorean) Tuning Forks
This set contains a full octave of
tuning forks (C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C) (256Hz, 288, 320, 341.3, 384, 426.7,
480, 512). When played together they create a series of overtones to
help you relax and center yourself. Each interval relates to a
different state of consciousness and body posture. This set is also
part of the Fibonacci set above, but is sold separately.
 These tuning forks are
tuned to the frequencies of the human organs. The frequencies were
realized by Barbara Hero & The International Lambdoma Research
Institute, located in Kennebunk, Maine. She passed sound waves through
each organ and calculated their optimal frequency using mathematical
formulas based on the speed of sound.
Listing of included forks and frequencies:
Mineral Tuning Fork
Set
Ohm Tuning Forks Osteo Ohm Tuning
Fork  The Otto tuners are used for relaxation, as the sound vibrates into the bones for relaxation.The Otto Tuners are tuned to the frequencies of 32cps, 64cps and 128cps. They vibrate at a low pitch and due to their weighted ends the sound lasts longer than that of regular tuning forks. Their frequencies are based on an 8 cps fundamental tone raised in octaves (i.e. 8 cps, 16 cps, 32 cps, 64 cps, 128 cps.) The 8 cps fundamental, which based on the pulsation of the planet earth, is the generating tone for all our tuning forks. The 128 Otto Tuner is especially effective when placed on the rib heads, thorasic vertebra, sternum and illiums. Two Otto Tuners tapped gently on the knees and held to the ears create a beautiful sustained low tone, which is excellent for grounding and relaxation. The 64 Otto Tuner is especially effective when placed on the lower lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and coccyx. Its vibration helps loosen the sacral ligaments as well as stimulating and balancing the ganglion of impar, a center for controlling the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. The 32 Otto Tuner works with your skin and hair to stimulate nerves. Otto Tuners are available in three Different Frequencies: 32, 64 and 128 Hz. It is recommended to start with the Otto 128. Instructions For listening, hold the 128 Otto Tuner by the stem and gently tap the weights on your knees or tapping pad. Bring the tuning fork(s) to your ears and adjust the distance by tone. Hold one fork about an inch from your left ear and one an inch from to the right ear. This creates a long sustained pitch. This works well with the 128 Otto. The 64 and 32 Ottos may also be used in this manner. When tapping the 64 Otto and 32 Otto, gently tap the body (the weighted portion) of the tuning fork on your palm. This will set the weights in motion and create a pure tone. The 32 Otto is especially effective for stimulating nerves on the skin and hair. Tap it by the body as described and than lightly touch your skin or hair with the edge of the tuning fork body. You will fell it stimulate, vibrate, and “tug” at your skin and hair. You can also tap the fork and move it very slowly across an area just above your skin without touching. Planetary Tuning Forks Planetary
frequencies can be a great source of confusion and discrepancy because
of the different ways planetary frequencies are measured, as I found out
when compiling The Phoenix Project's planetary frequency database.Sharps Tuning
Fork Set Solfeggio Tuning Forks
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I have to make a personal confession here.
Each
stylized photo shows where the Ohm Tuning Fork can be placed on the body
and explains why each placement is beneficial. By following each of the
listening and body placement recommendations shown, one can experience a
comprehensive energetic body treatment.
The
Body Tuners are 2 tuning forks (C & G) that create the special
interval in music and sound therapies called the Perfect Fifth. Lao Tzu
referred to this interval as the "sound of universal harmony"
between the forces of Yin and Yang.
“Difference
tones” created by the BioResonator are used to align your brain waves
for deep meditation, relaxed awareness, problem solving, creative
thinking and other benefits linked to specific brain frequencies.
In 1988, Susan Alexjander and biologist Dr. David Deamer collaborated on a science/art project which consisted of measuring the vibrational frequencies of the four DNA base molecules, translating them into sound, programming them into a synthesizer and using this tuning system as the basis for original compositions.
Calcium
... 320 Hz
The
Ohm Octave is a beautiful and healing musical interval, connecting
us with the Earth, and furthering our understanding of the Ohm.
Recent
research indicates that low sound frequency enhances bone density in
animals and humans. The results show that frequencies which lie between
25-150 hz have been instrumental in healing muscles, bones, tendons, and
ligaments, and helpful in relieving pain. In fact, researchers found
that application of vibrational frequencies in this range helped to
relieve pain in over 80 % of the participants with both acute and
chronic pain. Ohm Therapeutics includes three Ohm frequencies within
this range: the Mid Ohm, the Low Ohm, and the Osteo Ohm.
The
5 Sharp Tuning Forks are C#, D#, F#, G#, A#, tuned to the diatonic pitch
A = 426.7Hz.
The
Sacred Solfeggio Tuning Forks are a set of forks in the sacred
frequencies known as the Secret Solfeggio. Deciphered by Dr. Joseph
Puleo using the ancient Pythagorean method of reducing the verse numbers
to their single digit integers, the codes revealed a series 6 of
electro-magnetic sound frequencies that correspond to the 6 missing
tones of the ancient Solfeggio scale.