{"product_id":"mystical-d-kurd","title":"Mystical Handpan\u003cbr\u003e D Kurd 9 made of Ember Steel","description":"\u003ch6\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth their appearance and their sound have something truly mystical that draws us in. Mystical Handpans are characterized by their long sustain and balanced richness of overtones. Even with more intense playing, the notes sound clean. With their pronounced crosstalk of the sympathetic and desired kind, the entire instrument seems to sing. A versatile soundscape is created, which is particularly inviting for spherical and melodic playing.\u003cbr\u003e A striking feature of the Mystical Handpans is the particularly pronounced oval shape of the tone fields, which makes striking the notes easier due to their size. The fifth and third notes of each tone field are also precise and particularly pleasant to highlight.\u003cbr\u003e The Mystical Handpans are made in the stainless steel version from the popular Ember-Steel alloy, which is additionally hardened in an intensive heating process and is characterized by a particularly soft tone color, balanced sustain, and long-lasting tuning stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: 53 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: approx. 4kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Embersteel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Tuning\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning designation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kurd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynonyms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aeolian \/ with root note C# = Annaziska\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasic scale (8+1): \u003c\/b\u003eD\/ A Bb C D E F G A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffect\u003c\/strong\u003e: Warm - Mysterious - Dreamy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTone inventory:\u003c\/b\u003e Heptatonic\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMode\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003ephrygian (tonal center 1st note ) = major, or\u003cbr\u003eaeolian (tonal center : B) = minor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSemitones : \u003cstrong\u003e7\u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e1\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2 - 2 - 2- 3 - 2 - 2\u003cbr\u003eTonal center : DING or first note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eDescription of the Kurd tuning:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Kurd tuning is, if you will, the natural minor variant of the handpan tunings. Due to its particularly harmonious arrangement of the notes, it is particularly suitable for beginners. With it, you can play everything from calm and meditative to melancholic, powerful, and joyful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven though this tuning can sound very sentimental, you can also create joyful soundscapes with it. For example, a major triad is formed on the second and third notes respectively. Just be aware that the second and third notes will rub when played simultaneously; of course, you can also deliberately use this tension to add spice to your playing and make the subsequent relaxation feel even stronger. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tuning is one of the first heptatonic tunings to be built, and has become very well known through several videos on the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBasic note sequence with 9 tone fields: D\/ A Bb C D E F G A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and music theory of the Kurd tuning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKurd\u003c\/em\u003e takes the name of the Arabic \/ Turkish Maqam Kurd. This Maqam also shares the arrangement of the notes with this tone selection, assuming that the tonal center is on the first note in the circle. This creates the full 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, an ambivalence remains, as the DING is a fifth below the first note and thus acts as a second tonal center, which changes the mode to Aeolian (natural minor). Depending on the playing style, you can thus switch between a natural minor and Phrygian sound character. With \u003cem\u003eKurd\u003c\/em\u003e you can play everything from calm and meditative to melancholic, powerful, and joyful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKurd\u003c\/em\u003e shares with other minor variations (cf. Celtic Minor\/ Integral) the jump of a fifth from the DING to the first note. From this fifth step, assuming that the tonal center is the DING, you have all the steps of a natural minor scale (aeolian). Particularly striking about Kurd is the semitone step (semitone) between the first and second notes. This step is also present in the eponymous Maqam Kurd (Arabic or Turkish scale system) (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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatching tunings:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Very suitable for playing together and improvising:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"To the collection of F Sabye scales - Handpans in F major tuning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.handpan.world\/collections\/handpan-store\/stimmung_sabye-ashakiran+basis_f?sort_by=manual\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF Sabye (Relative major)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"To the collection of F Major scales - Handpans in F major tuning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.handpan.world\/collections\/handpan-store\/basis_f+stimmung_major?sort_by=manual\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF Major (Relative major) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"To the collection of D Celtic\/Amara scales - Handpans in D minor tuning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.handpan.world\/collections\/handpan-store\/basis_d+stimmung_celtic-minor-amara?sort_by=manual\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD Celtic Minor \/ Amara \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG Celtic Minor \/ Amara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"To the collection of D Aeolian scales - Handpans in D minor tuning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.handpan.world\/collections\/handpan-store\/basis_d+stimmung_aeolian?sort_by=manual\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD Aeolian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBb Aegean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD Equinox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD Magic Voyage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"To the collection of D Integral scales - Handpans in D minor tuning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.handpan.world\/collections\/handpan-store\/basis_d+stimmung_integral?sort_by=manual\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD Integral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD Pygmy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso suitable for composing together:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"To the collection of A Celtic\/Amara scales - Handpans in A minor tuning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.handpan.world\/collections\/handpan-store\/basis_a2+stimmung_celtic-minor-amara?sort_by=manual\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Celtic Minor \/ Amara \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003ca title=\"To the collection of A Hijaz scales - Handpans in A minor tuning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.handpan.world\/collections\/handpan-store\/basis_a2+stimmung_hijaz?sort_by=manual\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Hijaz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.handpan.world\/collections\/handpan-store\/basis_a2+stimmung_hijaz?sort_by=manual\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC Kurd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"To the collection of C Celtic Minor \/ Amara scales - Handpans in C minor tuning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.handpan.world\/collections\/handpan-store\/stimmung_celtic-minor-amara+basis_c?sort_by=manual\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC Celtic Minor \/ Amara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF Ragadesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mystical Handpans","offers":[{"title":"440Hz","offer_id":39469563248808,"sku":"MY-D9KUX1","price":1390.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"432Hz","offer_id":39469563281576,"sku":"MY-D9KUX2","price":1090.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0409\/7949\/7128\/files\/Hochwertige-Mystical-Handpan-Oben-Embersteel-Kaufen.webp?v=1792674531","url":"https:\/\/www.handpan.world\/en-it\/products\/mystical-d-kurd","provider":"Handpan.World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}