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Simple, modern design and clear, powerful sounds characterize our Art of Harmony Handpans. This series of instruments stands for high sound quality that has been perfected over the years.
The art of making a handpan requires a lot of patience and expertise so that all the tones vibrate in unison. The Art of Harmony Handpans are a successful example of the best craftsmanship with simple aesthetics. With a clear arrangement of tones and a clear sound, they enable fast, percussive rhythms as well as quieter playing styles.
The ribbed surface of the upper shell with the tone fields and the multi-stepped thing are striking for Art of Harmony.
Diameter: 55cm
Height: 26.5cm
Weight: about 4kg
Material: nitrided steel
Tuning Label: Celtic Minor
Synonym: Amarah
Standard tone sequence: D/ ACDEFGAC
Atmosphere: melancholic-archaic-medieval
Mode: Minor - Aeolian
Pitch : hexatonic
Semitones: 7 -3-2-2-1-2-2-3
Tonal center: DING
mood description:
With this immortal selection of notes (Amara) you can easily conjure up sounds that are reminiscent of times gone by with perfect fifths and fourths. This instrument might have found its place in spiritual ceremonies in Celtic times. Compared to the full Aeolian mode, the sixth degree is absent here, making this tuning a bit more open. Especially in the upper range you can play very nice harmonies. This is one of the most popular tunings in the handpan world.
Characteristic of Amara/Celtic Minor is the jump from the DING to the first note in the interval of a perfect fifth (example DA). This jump in a fifth immediately opens up the tonal space and gives the tones above it a context. The next tone is a minor third above the fifth, which in turn is reminiscent of the natural tone series. From here there are two whole steps, one semitone, two whole steps and the jump of the minor third to the highest note of the temperament, which results from the absence of the sixth degree (Example D Celtic Minor: note Bb).
This tuning sounds particularly archaic, since many pure intervals (fifth, fourth, octave) that were already used in the Middle Ages can be played.
Another special feature results from the arrangement of the tones: In the example D Celtic Minor, the tones on the right side result in the triad of the root, in this case D minor (ADFA). On the left side, on the other hand, all tones of the major triad are one tone below the root, i.e. C major (CEGC). When playing harmoniously, the major sound impression can also be represented very easily. Not for nothing the probably most common handpan tuning.
Matching Moods:
Very well suited for playing together, improvisatively:
- F Major (parallel tuning)
- F Sabye (parallel tuning)
- E Aeolian
- A Celtic Minor / Amara
- D Kurd
- G Ragadesh
Also good for composing together:
- B Celtic Minor / Amara
- C Aegean
- E Celtic Minor
- E Kurd
- C Celtic Minor / Amara
- C Kurd
- G Sabye
Product description
Product description
Simple, modern design and clear, powerful sounds characterize our Art of Harmony Handpans. This series of instruments stands for high sound quality that has been perfected over the years.
The art of making a handpan requires a lot of patience and expertise so that all the tones vibrate in unison. The Art of Harmony Handpans are a successful example of the best craftsmanship with simple aesthetics. With a clear arrangement of tones and a clear sound, they enable fast, percussive rhythms as well as quieter playing styles.
The ribbed surface of the upper shell with the tone fields and the multi-stepped thing are striking for Art of Harmony.
specifications
specifications
Diameter: 55cm
Height: 26.5cm
Weight: about 4kg
Material: nitrided steel
About the mood
About the mood
Tuning Label: Celtic Minor
Synonym: Amarah
Standard tone sequence: D/ ACDEFGAC
Atmosphere: melancholic-archaic-medieval
Mode: Minor - Aeolian
Pitch : hexatonic
Semitones: 7 -3-2-2-1-2-2-3
Tonal center: DING
mood description:
With this immortal selection of notes (Amara) you can easily conjure up sounds that are reminiscent of times gone by with perfect fifths and fourths. This instrument might have found its place in spiritual ceremonies in Celtic times. Compared to the full Aeolian mode, the sixth degree is absent here, making this tuning a bit more open. Especially in the upper range you can play very nice harmonies. This is one of the most popular tunings in the handpan world.
Characteristic of Amara/Celtic Minor is the jump from the DING to the first note in the interval of a perfect fifth (example DA). This jump in a fifth immediately opens up the tonal space and gives the tones above it a context. The next tone is a minor third above the fifth, which in turn is reminiscent of the natural tone series. From here there are two whole steps, one semitone, two whole steps and the jump of the minor third to the highest note of the temperament, which results from the absence of the sixth degree (Example D Celtic Minor: note Bb).
This tuning sounds particularly archaic, since many pure intervals (fifth, fourth, octave) that were already used in the Middle Ages can be played.
Another special feature results from the arrangement of the tones: In the example D Celtic Minor, the tones on the right side result in the triad of the root, in this case D minor (ADFA). On the left side, on the other hand, all tones of the major triad are one tone below the root, i.e. C major (CEGC). When playing harmoniously, the major sound impression can also be represented very easily. Not for nothing the probably most common handpan tuning.
Matching Moods:
Very well suited for playing together, improvisatively:
- F Major (parallel tuning)
- F Sabye (parallel tuning)
- E Aeolian
- A Celtic Minor / Amara
- D Kurd
- G Ragadesh
Also good for composing together:
- B Celtic Minor / Amara
- C Aegean
- E Celtic Minor
- E Kurd
- C Celtic Minor / Amara
- C Kurd
- G Sabye
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