Thanks for theses great videos on what to buy! Now I understand why the BFlat on my Kurd is like it is....although the whole pan is ever so slightly sharp - but sounds fine as it's more or less all out consistently .....probably the result of being played by a toddler😬
I wonder if Bb has impedance and F# has impedance. why the most wanted handpans are actually the D Kurd and the F# Low Pygmy that are full with those rough impedance notes?!.. Would you be better off with buying a D Celtic minor instead of D Kurd, since that replaces the Bb with another D, but then you beat the purpose of having both the D minor scale and F major scale together.. Same question for the F# Low Pygmy would you be better off with buying the F Pygmy, that does not have impedance notes, while also having the benefit root note not interfering with the ding?! I imagine like your friend said, those notes get out of tune quickly is no fun experience after buying expensive F# low pygmy for example, that has three impedance notes, luxury problem of choices o.0..
I also wonder this same thing! I think the D minor scale became popular in the early days when pans were built on smaller shells, so there was no impedance on the Bb. Since then though, the shell size standard has changed, but D minor remains popular
@@Omg-vi7bm… lol … Interestingly enough, Kurd is the one scale I struggle with … and I’ve got a pan or two … or more …lol…..have played for 5 years now, and still don’t resonate with the Kurd ..
I would go with an “easy” scale for a first pan … easy to play means you’ll play a lot, fall in love with it all and then get your second pan. Celtic scales (also known as Amara) are easy … and in particular, the D Minor Celtic or C# Minor Celtic are beautiful scales, easy to play and wildly popular. So if you run into a gathering, you’ll most likely find people to jam with. But, whatever you get, just make sure the sound REALLY resonates with you .. that it draws you in … and takes your breath away. When you find that, THAT’S your pan!!!! 🤗🛸🎶🦋
Some super useful replies here! Everyone is different. D Kurd is popular amongst teachers so it's a good study pan. Also good for the long run because it's versatile. But for almost the same feel yet a little simpler, the Celtic as suggested by that handpan lady is also a good one. Check out the video link in the description to see a full break down on how to choose your pan!
Have you heard anything about putting a " stuffed toy" inside to improve the sound of Bb... Or am I inventing ot😅. Inside my handpan there's a handmade crochet toy, that's for sure.
Yeah! Some makers stick foam to the inside shell to help with the Bb too. Also Kelly here in the comment section also introduced me to the idea of using half a plastic bottle. Lots of crazy diy fixes haha
The brilliance of yall’s technical expertise is overwhelming here! And I’m learning a new vocabulary to boot! lol …. Which is exactly why I teach the beginner ..get ‘em started stuff … and then pass them on to y’all when they’re ready to get more edumacated … lol ..That’s your new word….lol… Love y’all …💕🛸🎶🦋
Edumacated haha I love it! It's such a joy to be able to geek out and make jokes about SUCH a niche topic with someone on the regular. Our level of nerdage is getting silly haha
I bought D Kurd minor and now - even though I like the sound - I think I made a mistake. Most courses are for a major scale and it is very hard for me to find some courses that would go easy with the minor one :(
Almost all of my free tutorials here on RU-vid are on a D Kurd unless otherwise specified. Most courses on Master The Handpan and Handpan Dojo also use the D kurd, with just a few exceptions. You have the perfect handpan for following courses 😊
That's true, but all the other notes are exactly the same, so you can follow along the same. If I ever use the highest note (which I generally try to avoid, but it slips in sometimes) you can just repeat note 8 instead
@@AmyNaylorMusic yup, I know it's possible. All I'm saying it just makes things more complex for a beginner because I need to skip or play the same note - it's just overwhelming. And that is why I wouldn't buy 8+1 again and want to warn others before they buy their first handpan. I had so much determination in the beginning but now it's all gone :(
I really love handpans.... it is kind of a dream for me to have one... but all of the sudden all hippies in the world became millionaires... when I see someone playing a instrument which the price tag is like 3000 euros, and in the background there's a stand with more six of them.. I keep asking myself.. how? where is this fountain of money that the rest of us never get the luck of finding it.... Im not complaining, I would pay if i could.... but the fact that everything in this world is about money, depresses me... a lot...
They are like pieces of art, consider it a journey to collect some like trophy`s along the way, especially for percussion musicians (hippies with your tone sounds a bit offensive) But yes you are correct the world is not made to have it all, do realize people sometimes live there life below means without many things, to then obtain the things they like the most, you leave some and you get some, or yes indeed sometimes people find some heritage or wake up with there Ponzi scheme crypto asset fantasy and can just go on shopping spree for sure.. Some people buy expensive vacations, food, time pieces, expensive cars or clothes or all off those things, in my opinion they have no clue what things are the true valuable ones out there. That is lucky for who does, because the price of these instruments would 10x there value, if they would become mainstream demanding art piece investments to jam on, lol..
If you want a cheaper alternative, you can try steel tongue drums instead. There are a few models that have the same notes and layout of a D kurd handpan and the sound is not the same, but quite similar. Brands like Hluru, BeatRise or Moozika sell these 9 notes 14 inches tongue drums. If you can't afford one of these drums (they cost around 130-200 €), you can go for a normal steel tongue drum (around 20-100 €). If you want a deep sound make sure to buy one that's at least 10 inches wide. It's easier to play them with mallets, though, the cheaper ones can't be played with the hands.
