HANDROMEDA Handpan F2 Pygmy | Stainless Steel
HANDROMEDA Handpan F2 Pygmy | Stainless Steel
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HANDROMEDA
Harmonies emerge from dreams
In the heart of vibrant Sao Paulo, where creativity meets the rhythm of life, Handromeda is a symbol of creativity and innovation. With a passion for designing excellent instruments, Handromeda's journey began with the vision of creating absolute marvels of sound art . Founded by visionary artisan Vitor Luz, Handromeda embodies a relentless pursuit of development and innovation , driven by the soulful vibration of metal.
Enchanted by the heavenly voice of the handpan, Vitor found his calling in the gentle embrace of singing steel. Since its founding in 2017, Handromeda has been turning dreams into reality, making the dream of ' Handpans for everyone' a reality. With a dedicated team of artisans who all share the same dream, Handromeda transcends all boundaries and creates unique instruments that reflect people's souls.
HANDROMEDA: where passion meets meaning and melodies unite souls
"As we delve deeper into the art of handpan making, we unravel secrets of steel and continually strive to re-capture the potential of these instruments. At Handromeda, we believe in the transformative power of music , in the profound impact it can have on lives. Guided by this belief, we not only make instruments, but also strive to spread the magic of the handpan around the world.
Our vision goes beyond just making instruments; we are committed to making the handpan the ' instrument of the century' . Through our actions, we support artists, companies, projects and manufacturers within the handpan community, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
Join us on the path to realizing our dreams , which we transform into sound with one handpan after the other."
Available designs at Handromeda Handpans :
Automatically when ordering: classic design
On request at no extra charge:
- Godzilla Design
- Salamander Design
-
Brushed design
Available on request and only with maximum number of sound fields:
- DRAGO Dragon Skin (+900€)
Diameter: 53 cm
Height: 26cm / 28cm
Weight: approx. 4.4kg
Material: stainless steel
Tuning name: Pygmy
Standard note sequence: F2/ FG Ab C Eb FG Ab
Atmosphere: Meditative - Introverted - Floating
Tonal Center: DING
Mode: Aeolian minor
Tone range: Pentatonic
Semitones: 2- 1-4-3-2-2-1-4
Mood description Pygmy:
Pygmy is an extremely popular scale. Apart from the name, this scale only has the number of notes up to the octave in common with pygmy music (pentatonic). The equi-pentatonic scale, which some African peoples traditionally use, would probably also be very unusual for our western ears. Nevertheless, this hemitonic pentatonic scale is very good for both rhythmic patterns and melodic phrases.
A special feature of both Pygmy versions is that four of the five tones are present again one octave higher, allowing the overtones to be amplified well (cf. natural scale).
Pygmy is often referred to as Dorian pentatonic . We don't understand this term because there is no sixth degree. The term Dorian pentatonic probably came about in analogy to church scales. In connection with pentatonics, this approach makes little sense because in this example the major sixth note, which is absolutely important for the Dorian mode, is missing. Apart from that, Pygmy is a very cool sounding scale!
The special thing about this Pygmy tuning is that it is a hemitonic pentatonic. This means that, unlike a normal major or minor pentatonic (anhemitonic pentatonic), there is also a semitone. This is between the first and second tone, so the first three tones of the natural minor scale (Aeolian) are present in Pygmy without a jump. In the example F Pygmy, that would be FG-Ab. From this tone, there is a jump of a major third (also called a major third) to the fifth tone (in the example: tone C). This is followed by a minor third jump and a whole tone step that leads to the octave. From here, there is the same tone sequence up to the twelfth (fifth tone in the upper octave).
Despite the presence of a semitone and its potential for friction, Pygmy is very easy and intuitive to play. Clearly recommended even for beginners!
Possible tone sequences:
- 9 tone fields: F2/ FG Ab C Eb FG Ab
- 11 tone fields: F2/ (C Eb) FG Ab C Eb FG Ab
- 13 tone fields: F2/ (C Eb) FG Ab (Bb) C (Db) Eb FG Ab
- 16 tone fields: F2/ (C Eb) FG Ab (Bb) C (Db) Eb FG Ab (C Eb F)
* Bottom notes are additional tone fields on the bottom of the handpan and are written in round brackets e.g. (DE).
Mutant handpans have additional notes on the upper shell in the second row - between the chorus and the root note. Mutant notes are written in curly brackets, e.g. {DE}.
→ You can read a detailed article about Mutant & Bottom Note Handpans here: Blog post
→ Discover our full range of Mutant & Bottom Note Handpans here
We only list the standard layouts under "Possible note sequences". On request, our handpans can also be made with other notes and in other arrangements. Simply write an email with your request to: service@handpan.world
Product description
Product description
HANDROMEDA
Harmonies emerge from dreams
In the heart of vibrant Sao Paulo, where creativity meets the rhythm of life, Handromeda is a symbol of creativity and innovation. With a passion for designing excellent instruments, Handromeda's journey began with the vision of creating absolute marvels of sound art . Founded by visionary artisan Vitor Luz, Handromeda embodies a relentless pursuit of development and innovation , driven by the soulful vibration of metal.
Enchanted by the heavenly voice of the handpan, Vitor found his calling in the gentle embrace of singing steel. Since its founding in 2017, Handromeda has been turning dreams into reality, making the dream of ' Handpans for everyone' a reality. With a dedicated team of artisans who all share the same dream, Handromeda transcends all boundaries and creates unique instruments that reflect people's souls.
HANDROMEDA: where passion meets meaning and melodies unite souls
"As we delve deeper into the art of handpan making, we unravel secrets of steel and continually strive to re-capture the potential of these instruments. At Handromeda, we believe in the transformative power of music , in the profound impact it can have on lives. Guided by this belief, we not only make instruments, but also strive to spread the magic of the handpan around the world.
Our vision goes beyond just making instruments; we are committed to making the handpan the ' instrument of the century' . Through our actions, we support artists, companies, projects and manufacturers within the handpan community, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
Join us on the path to realizing our dreams , which we transform into sound with one handpan after the other."
Available designs at Handromeda Handpans :
Automatically when ordering: classic design
On request at no extra charge:
- Godzilla Design
- Salamander Design
-
Brushed design
Available on request and only with maximum number of sound fields:
- DRAGO Dragon Skin (+900€)
Specifications
Specifications
Diameter: 53 cm
Height: 26cm / 28cm
Weight: approx. 4.4kg
Material: stainless steel
About the mood
About the mood
Tuning name: Pygmy
Standard note sequence: F2/ FG Ab C Eb FG Ab
Atmosphere: Meditative - Introverted - Floating
Tonal Center: DING
Mode: Aeolian minor
Tone range: Pentatonic
Semitones: 2- 1-4-3-2-2-1-4
Mood description Pygmy:
Pygmy is an extremely popular scale. Apart from the name, this scale only has the number of notes up to the octave in common with pygmy music (pentatonic). The equi-pentatonic scale, which some African peoples traditionally use, would probably also be very unusual for our western ears. Nevertheless, this hemitonic pentatonic scale is very good for both rhythmic patterns and melodic phrases.
A special feature of both Pygmy versions is that four of the five tones are present again one octave higher, allowing the overtones to be amplified well (cf. natural scale).
Pygmy is often referred to as Dorian pentatonic . We don't understand this term because there is no sixth degree. The term Dorian pentatonic probably came about in analogy to church scales. In connection with pentatonics, this approach makes little sense because in this example the major sixth note, which is absolutely important for the Dorian mode, is missing. Apart from that, Pygmy is a very cool sounding scale!
The special thing about this Pygmy tuning is that it is a hemitonic pentatonic. This means that, unlike a normal major or minor pentatonic (anhemitonic pentatonic), there is also a semitone. This is between the first and second tone, so the first three tones of the natural minor scale (Aeolian) are present in Pygmy without a jump. In the example F Pygmy, that would be FG-Ab. From this tone, there is a jump of a major third (also called a major third) to the fifth tone (in the example: tone C). This is followed by a minor third jump and a whole tone step that leads to the octave. From here, there is the same tone sequence up to the twelfth (fifth tone in the upper octave).
Despite the presence of a semitone and its potential for friction, Pygmy is very easy and intuitive to play. Clearly recommended even for beginners!
Possible tone sequences:
- 9 tone fields: F2/ FG Ab C Eb FG Ab
- 11 tone fields: F2/ (C Eb) FG Ab C Eb FG Ab
- 13 tone fields: F2/ (C Eb) FG Ab (Bb) C (Db) Eb FG Ab
- 16 tone fields: F2/ (C Eb) FG Ab (Bb) C (Db) Eb FG Ab (C Eb F)
* Bottom notes are additional tone fields on the bottom of the handpan and are written in round brackets e.g. (DE).
Mutant handpans have additional notes on the upper shell in the second row - between the chorus and the root note. Mutant notes are written in curly brackets, e.g. {DE}.
→ You can read a detailed article about Mutant & Bottom Note Handpans here: Blog post
→ Discover our full range of Mutant & Bottom Note Handpans here
We only list the standard layouts under "Possible note sequences". On request, our handpans can also be made with other notes and in other arrangements. Simply write an email with your request to: service@handpan.world
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