Coloured Chakra Singing Bowl Sets - Does the Colour Matter?
A coloured chakra singing bowl set is seven bowls, each painted in the colour of its chakra. The colour shows which chakra a bowl is for, but it does not make the note: the note comes from the metal, and it is checked before and after painting.
Key takeaways
- Colour is a label: red at the Root through to violet at the Crown.
- The note comes from the bowl: its size, shape and wall.
- Checked twice: before painting, and again after to confirm the note has not changed.
- Good for: beginners, teaching, display and gifts.
What is a coloured chakra set?
Each bowl carries the colour of one chakra, in rainbow order. Lay them out and you can see at once which bowl belongs where.
| Chakra | Colour | Note in the Vedic mapping |
|---|---|---|
| Root | Red | C |
| Sacral | Orange | D |
| Solar Plexus | Yellow | E |
| Heart | Green | F |
| Throat | Blue | G |
| Third Eye | Indigo | A |
| Crown | Violet | B |
The colours are the same in most traditions. The notes are not: the Tibetan tradition gives the chakras different notes, as explained in chakra bowl playing order.
Does the colour matter?
For the eye, yes. For the note, no. The note comes from the size, shape and wall of the metal, and a hand-hammered bowl's note is discovered, not made.
Each bowl's note is checked before it is painted. After painting, the note is checked again to confirm it has not changed, so the note you get is the note of the finished bowl.
For carved designs, read whether etching changes the sound.
Looking for a colour set?
See our 7 chakra colour singing bowl set. Sunita chooses the bowls after your order arrives, so the notes sit together.
Who is a colour set for?
- Beginners: no need to remember which note is which chakra.
- Teachers and practitioners: students and clients can follow the order by sight.
- Display: a colour set looks bright on a shelf or altar.
- Gifts: easy to understand for someone new to bowls.
If you prefer the look of the metal and its hammer marks, choose a plain set. Both are tuned by selection: each bowl's note is discovered, and bowls whose notes sit together are matched.
Which set should you look at?
| If you want | Look at |
|---|---|
| A colour set of seven | 7 chakra colour singing bowl set |
| Another colour set | 7 chakra colour set of 7 |
| A single painted bowl | Chakra painted hand-cast singing bowl |
| A dark painted set | Black painted set of 7 |
| A plain metal set | Hand-hammered singing bowl set of 7 |
| A set built your way | Set builder, where you choose tradition and size range |
All our chakra sets are in the singing bowl sets category, in sizes explained in chakra singing bowl set sizes.
How do you check a colour set?
- Open the tuner: our free live singing bowl tuner.
- Strike each bowl softly, one at a time.
- Compare the note with the chakra its colour shows.
- Expect small differences: a few cents either way is normal.
Step by step help is in how to check a chakra singing bowl set. Be careful with sets elsewhere that are coloured by guesswork: a colour is not a measured note, as our authentic singing bowl check explains.
What are the common mistakes?
- Trusting colour over the note: check the notes with a tuner.
- Mixing traditions: a set matched to Vedic notes does not follow the Tibetan mapping.
- Washing a painted bowl: wipe it with a soft, dry cloth instead.
- Expecting the colour to do the work: colour is a reminder for the eye. A set supports relaxation and does not treat any condition.
What should you do next?
- Use your set: read the 7 chakra singing bowl set guide.
- Look after it: read how to care for your singing bowl.
- Learn the chakras: start with the seven chakras overview.
- Learn the whole method: take the free singing bowl healing course.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 7 chakra colour singing bowl set?
It is a set of seven singing bowls, each painted in the colour of its chakra, from red at the Root to violet at the Crown. Each bowl is also matched to a chakra note.
Does the colour change the sound of a singing bowl?
No. The colour does not decide the note; the size, shape and wall of the metal do. Each bowl's note is checked before painting and checked again after, to confirm the note has not changed.
Are coloured singing bowls better than plain ones?
Not better, just different. The colour makes it easy to see which bowl belongs to which chakra, while a plain set shows the metal and hammer marks.
What colour is each chakra?
Root red, Sacral orange, Solar Plexus yellow, Heart green, Throat blue, Third Eye indigo and Crown violet.
Which notes go with the colours?
In the Vedic mapping, C is red, D orange, E yellow, F green, G blue, A indigo and B violet. The Tibetan tradition gives the chakras different notes, so tell us which tradition you follow.
How do I check that a coloured set matches its chakras?
Strike each bowl near our free live singing bowl tuner and compare the note with the chakra its colour shows.
How do I clean a painted singing bowl?
Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid water, polish and rough cloths, which can wear the colour.
Want a set in your tradition?
Choose Vedic or Tibetan, your size range and number of bowls, and Sunita will put the set together.
