C# Pygmy 17 Handpan | Ember Steel / Stainless | Opsilon Handpan (includes PU-Case)

SKU HP_PYGMY_17_C

Price: €3.400,00

Price: €3.400,00

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C# Pygmy 17 Handpan

The C# Pygmy Handpan is based on an African minor scale and creates an open and adventurous soundscape by omitting certain notes.

Upper notes: C#3/ F#3 G#3 A3 C#4 E4 F#4 G#4 A4

Lower notes: D3 E3 B3 D4 B4 C#5 D5 E5

This instruments needs approx. 14 to 18 weeks.

Sound characteristics:
The C# Pygmy 17 Handpan is characterized by its deep, meditative sound spectrum. The C# Pygmy scale is pentatonic, meaning it uses five tones per octave, as opposed to the seven tones in most Western scales. This creates a structure that has a wide and open soundscape, which is particularly suitable for improvised and intuitive music. The sound of the C# Pygmy is often described as mystical and dreamlike.

Compatibility with other instruments:

The C# Pygmy 17 handpan is particularly compatible with other instruments in similar tunings, such as the D Kurd or the E Pygmy. Its pentatonic nature makes it easy to combine with other percussive and melodic instruments. It harmonizes particularly well with instruments that are also tuned in pentatonic or Dorian scales. This enables diverse musical collaboration and integration into different musical styles, from world music to contemporary or meditative music

Known songs and usage:

The C# Pygmy scale is popular in many pieces of music due to its unique sound, intended to create a calming and meditative atmosphere. It is often used in yoga and meditation sessions as well as in sound healing applications. Specific songs using the C# Pygmy scale are less common, with more improvised sessions and live performances by handpan artists. In the handpan community, the C# Pygmy is valued for its versatility and emotional expression. Players of the scale aim to create deep, atmospheric soundscapes that can transport audiences into an almost trance-like calm.

Notes:

Upper notes: C#3/ F#3 G#3 A3 C#4 E4 F#4 G#4 A4

Lower notes: D3 E3 B3 D4 B4 C#5 D5 E5

Dimensions: approximately 55x55x30 cm

Weight: approximately 3.9 kg

Tuning: 440 Hz

Material: Ember Steel

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