Handpan scales

These are among the most common six-tone handpan scales:

• Amara/Celtic Minor (dorian)
• Blues (blues scale)
• Equinox (minor)
• Minor (minor)
• La Sirena (dorian)
• Mixolydian (mixolydian)
• Mystic (minor)
• YshaSavita (major)

1. What is the best scale for a handpan?
2. Why are handpans so expensive?
3. What key are handpans in?
4. How do you pick a handpan?

What is the best scale for a handpan?

If you are considering size while choosing an uplifting scale, then perhaps a 20″ D Major, 20″ F Major, or a 19″ F# Major might be the best choice. If you are considering being able to play with other people in the most popular musical scales, then no doubt C Major is the best choice.

Why are handpans so expensive?

– A good quality handpan is neither mass-produced nor quick to produce. Mostly made to order, a handpan is crafted by highly skilled creators to your own specification. With very few skilled manufacturers in the world, demand is high and supply low. That is why handpans cost so much.

What key are handpans in?

Which is the Most Popular Scale for Handpans. An expansion of above, due to the D Minor Integral Hang popularity, both for playing and listening, many people own and play handpans in D minor.

How do you pick a handpan?

Before you buy, it's worth considering the following:

1. Number of notes. While there is no difference in quality of sound between larger and smaller instruments, if you're looking for more notes, bottoms notes and wider possibilities, then your handpan is likely to be bigger.‍
2. Scale. ...
3. Physicality. ...
4. Travel.