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Nala Handpan D Kurd from Embersteel 10 / 432 Hz

Nala Handpan D Kurd from Embersteel 10 / 432 Hz

Ein Handpan-Spieler spielt einen wunderschön gearbeiteten Nala D Kurd Handpan, während er über einem kunstvoll verzierten Teppich sitzt. Das Licht schimmert auf dem Handpan, während sich der Raum mit Musik füllt.
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This is "Nala": expand your musical horizons.
Experience the harmonious fusion of craft and art with "Nala" handpans, carefully handcrafted in a small workshop in the heart of Bucharest, Romania. Born out of a passion for making exquisite musical instruments, "Nala" is an emerging player in the handpan scene, delighting musicians and enthusiasts alike with its outstanding quality and depth.
Each "Nala" handpan tells a story, it has a voice waiting to be unleashed. Nala's artisans pour their heart and soul into each instrument to ensure that each "Nala" becomes an extension of your musical expression. They tune the pans with utmost precision and attention to detail, ensuring a sublime playing experience that inspires creativity and transports you to a world of stirring melodies.
With a deep understanding of metallurgical properties and acoustic principles, Nala carefully selects the finest steel materials and applies advanced manufacturing processes to create instruments that resonate with brilliance and clarity. The result is a harmonious blend of rich tones and enchanting overtones that set the "Nala" handpans apart from others.


Diameter: 53 cm
Height: 25cm
Weight: approx. 4kg
Material: Embersteel

Mood description : Kurd
Basic note sequence (8+1): D/ A Bb CDEFGA
Effect : Warm - Mysterious - Dreamy
Tone stock: Heptatonic
Mode : Phrygian (tonal center 1st note) = major or Aeolian (tonal center: B) = minor
Tonal center: DING or first tone
Semitones: 7 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2- 3 - 2 - 2

Mood description Kurd:
The Kurd tuning is, if you will, the natural minor variant of the handpan tunings. Due to its particularly harmonious composition of notes, it is particularly suitable for beginners. With it, you can play everything from calm and meditative to melancholic to powerful and cheerful, with a wide variety of styles.

Even though this mood can sound very sentimental, you can create cheerful sounds with it. For example, the second and third notes each produce a major triad. Just be aware that the second and third notes will be played at the same time. You can of course also consciously use this tension to spice up your playing and make the relaxation more effective afterwards.

This tuning is one of the first seven-tone tunings that were built and has become very popular through some videos on the Internet.

Origin and music theory of the Kurdish tuning:

Kurd takes the name of the Arabic/Turkish maqam Kurd. This selection of tones also shares the arrangement of the tones with this maqam if one assumes that the tonal center is on the first tone in the circle. This creates the complete Phrygian mode, which is characterized by a semitone step (semitone) from the root note to the second note of the scale and is responsible for the mysterious sound of the scale.

However, there is still an ambivalence, as the DING is a fifth below the first note and thus acts like a second tonal center, which causes the mode to change to Aeolian (natural minor). Depending on the playing style, you can switch between natural minor and Phrygian sound character. With Kurd you can play everything from calm and meditative to melancholic to powerful and cheerful, with a wide variety of styles.

Kurd shares with other minor variations (cf. Celtic Minor/ Integral) the jump of a fifth from the DING to the first tone. From this fifth step, assuming that the tonal center is the DING, one has all the tonal steps of a natural minor scale (Aeolian). A special feature of Kurd is the semitone step (semitone) between the first and second tone. This step is also present in the Maqam Kurd (Arabic or Turkish scale system) of the same name (cf. Semai Kurd), but also in the Phrygian mode. The Phrygian mode is used in jazz, psychedelic rock, flamenco and fado, but also in classical music.

Possible tone sequences:

Basic tone sequence with 9 notes: D/ A Bb CDEFGA
Sequence of 10 notes: (as in the video) D/ A Bb CDEFGAC

Sequence of 11 notes:
Option 1: D/ (FG) A Bb CDEFGA
Option 2: D/A bB CDEFGAC (D)

Sequence of 12 notes:
Option 1: D/ (FG) A Bb CDEFGAC
Option 2: D/A bB CDEFGAC (DE)
Mutant: D/A bB CDEFGAC {DE}

Sequence with 13 notes:
Option 1: D/(FG)A bB CDEFGAC (D)
Option 2: D/A bB CDEFGAC (DEF)
Mutant: D/A bB CDEFGAC {DEF}

Sequence of 14 notes:
Option 1: D/(FG)A bB CDEFGAC (DE)
Option 2: D/ A Bb CDEFGAC (DEFG）
Mutant: D/ A Bb CDEFGAC {DEF} (G）

Sequence of 15 notes:
Option 1: D/(FG)A bB CDEFGAC (DEF)
Mutant: D/(FG)A bB CDEFGAC {DEF}

Sequence of 16 notes:
Option 1: D/(FG)A bB CDEFGAC (DEFG)
Option 2: D/(EFG)A bB CDEFGAC (DEF)
Mutant: D/(EFG)A bB CDEFGAC {DEF}

Sequence with 17 notes:
Option 1: D/( EFG ) A Bb CDEFGAC(DEFG)
Option 2: D/(FG) A Bb CDEFGAC (DEFGA)
Mutant: D/(EFG)A bB CDEFGAC {DEF} (G)

*Notes in brackets are "bottom notes" (notes on the bottom shell of the handpan)
On request, these can also be built with other notes than those specified. Simply write an email with your request to: service@handpan.world

** Notes in curly brackets { } are installed in a second row on the top of the handpan

Suitable moods:
Very suitable for collaborative, improvisational playing:

Also good for composing together:

Product description

This is "Nala": expand your musical horizons.
Experience the harmonious fusion of craft and art with "Nala" handpans, carefully handcrafted in a small workshop in the heart of Bucharest, Romania. Born out of a passion for making exquisite musical instruments, "Nala" is an emerging player in the handpan scene, delighting musicians and enthusiasts alike with its outstanding quality and depth.
Each "Nala" handpan tells a story, it has a voice waiting to be unleashed. Nala's artisans pour their heart and soul into each instrument to ensure that each "Nala" becomes an extension of your musical expression. They tune the pans with utmost precision and attention to detail, ensuring a sublime playing experience that inspires creativity and transports you to a world of stirring melodies.
With a deep understanding of metallurgical properties and acoustic principles, Nala carefully selects the finest steel materials and applies advanced manufacturing processes to create instruments that resonate with brilliance and clarity. The result is a harmonious blend of rich tones and enchanting overtones that set the "Nala" handpans apart from others.

Specifications


Diameter: 53 cm
Height: 25cm
Weight: approx. 4kg
Material: Embersteel

About the mood

Mood description : Kurd
Basic note sequence (8+1): D/ A Bb CDEFGA
Effect : Warm - Mysterious - Dreamy
Tone stock: Heptatonic
Mode : Phrygian (tonal center 1st note) = major or Aeolian (tonal center: B) = minor
Tonal center: DING or first tone
Semitones: 7 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2- 3 - 2 - 2

Mood description Kurd:
The Kurd tuning is, if you will, the natural minor variant of the handpan tunings. Due to its particularly harmonious composition of notes, it is particularly suitable for beginners. With it, you can play everything from calm and meditative to melancholic to powerful and cheerful, with a wide variety of styles.

Even though this mood can sound very sentimental, you can create cheerful sounds with it. For example, the second and third notes each produce a major triad. Just be aware that the second and third notes will be played at the same time. You can of course also consciously use this tension to spice up your playing and make the relaxation more effective afterwards.

This tuning is one of the first seven-tone tunings that were built and has become very popular through some videos on the Internet.

Origin and music theory of the Kurdish tuning:

Kurd takes the name of the Arabic/Turkish maqam Kurd. This selection of tones also shares the arrangement of the tones with this maqam if one assumes that the tonal center is on the first tone in the circle. This creates the complete Phrygian mode, which is characterized by a semitone step (semitone) from the root note to the second note of the scale and is responsible for the mysterious sound of the scale.

However, there is still an ambivalence, as the DING is a fifth below the first note and thus acts like a second tonal center, which causes the mode to change to Aeolian (natural minor). Depending on the playing style, you can switch between natural minor and Phrygian sound character. With Kurd you can play everything from calm and meditative to melancholic to powerful and cheerful, with a wide variety of styles.

Kurd shares with other minor variations (cf. Celtic Minor/ Integral) the jump of a fifth from the DING to the first tone. From this fifth step, assuming that the tonal center is the DING, one has all the tonal steps of a natural minor scale (Aeolian). A special feature of Kurd is the semitone step (semitone) between the first and second tone. This step is also present in the Maqam Kurd (Arabic or Turkish scale system) of the same name (cf. Semai Kurd), but also in the Phrygian mode. The Phrygian mode is used in jazz, psychedelic rock, flamenco and fado, but also in classical music.

Possible tone sequences:

Basic tone sequence with 9 notes: D/ A Bb CDEFGA
Sequence of 10 notes: (as in the video) D/ A Bb CDEFGAC

Sequence of 11 notes:
Option 1: D/ (FG) A Bb CDEFGA
Option 2: D/A bB CDEFGAC (D)

Sequence of 12 notes:
Option 1: D/ (FG) A Bb CDEFGAC
Option 2: D/A bB CDEFGAC (DE)
Mutant: D/A bB CDEFGAC {DE}

Sequence with 13 notes:
Option 1: D/(FG)A bB CDEFGAC (D)
Option 2: D/A bB CDEFGAC (DEF)
Mutant: D/A bB CDEFGAC {DEF}

Sequence of 14 notes:
Option 1: D/(FG)A bB CDEFGAC (DE)
Option 2: D/ A Bb CDEFGAC (DEFG）
Mutant: D/ A Bb CDEFGAC {DEF} (G）

Sequence of 15 notes:
Option 1: D/(FG)A bB CDEFGAC (DEF)
Mutant: D/(FG)A bB CDEFGAC {DEF}

Sequence of 16 notes:
Option 1: D/(FG)A bB CDEFGAC (DEFG)
Option 2: D/(EFG)A bB CDEFGAC (DEF)
Mutant: D/(EFG)A bB CDEFGAC {DEF}

Sequence with 17 notes:
Option 1: D/( EFG ) A Bb CDEFGAC(DEFG)
Option 2: D/(FG) A Bb CDEFGAC (DEFGA)
Mutant: D/(EFG)A bB CDEFGAC {DEF} (G)

*Notes in brackets are "bottom notes" (notes on the bottom shell of the handpan)
On request, these can also be built with other notes than those specified. Simply write an email with your request to: service@handpan.world

** Notes in curly brackets { } are installed in a second row on the top of the handpan

Suitable moods:
Very suitable for collaborative, improvisational playing:

Also good for composing together:

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Questions & answers when buying a handpan:

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Our handpans are elaborately crafted by hand. Even though our handpans are made with the utmost care and craftsmanship, natural differences in color, slight variations in design and minimal manufacturing marks, such as fine scratches or unevenness on the tone fields and the sound body, may occur.

Visible hammer marks, which are caused by the precise tuning of the instrument by hand, are characteristic features of handmade handpans. They are evidence of authentic craftsmanship and do not represent a quality defect. On the contrary, they emphasize the uniqueness of each instrument.

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Pre-orders:
Are you interested in a handpan that we don't currently have in stock? No problem, we can have your desired handpan made for you.

Custom-made products:
At Handpan.World you can order your handpan exactly as you want it - be it the scale, the note layout or other individual details.

Do you have a special scale or note layout in mind that we don't offer as standard? We can have your handpan made to your specifications by the manufacturer of your choice.

Contact us by email at service@handpan.world or by phone if you have any special requests.

Our handpans are manufactured with the utmost care and precision to guarantee the highest sound quality. However, this quality takes time. Below you will find an overview of the estimated production time for your handpan:

Estimated production time:

  • Standard instruments (9-12 notes, root notes G3 to B2): approx. 4 to 10 weeks
  • Custom-made instruments with low tunings (fundamental A2-E2): up to 3 months
  • Bottomnote instruments up to 15 notes: up to 3.5 months
  • Bottom-note instruments up to 21 notes: up to 4 months
  • Longer production times are to be expectedfor the manufacturers Svaraa, Aya Sounds, NamiPan and Handromeda, in particular due to the high volume of orders.

Note: The stated production times are estimates and do not represent binding delivery dates. Additional factors such as shipping times or possible customs clearance may extend the delivery time.

The estimates are based on our previous experience and are provided without guarantee. Depending on the order situation, delays in the processes or unforeseeable events, the actual production time may vary and may be shorter or longer.

You are welcome to contact us at any time to inquire about progress and estimated delivery times.

Note: All items not in stock are produced separately at the customer's request and are considered custom-made in accordance with § 312 d para. 4 BGB .

Pre-orders in accordance with Article L 121-20-12 of the Consumer Code are expressly not offered.

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