Buy Eclipse D Hijaz handpan

You are warmly invited to immerse yourself in the magical sound world of handpans, and at an unbeatable price! The "Eclipse" series was developed to provide an affordable entry into the fascinating world of handpans. Our Eclipse series is perfect for getting started with handpan playing for beginners who don't want to invest €1,800-2,000 right away.

The Eclipse Handpan offers ideal sound quality at a unique price. When developing this handpan, we paid attention to the best possible sound quality and tuning stability in order to guarantee the best possible price-performance ratio.

Why are the Eclipse handpans so cheap to buy?

It has always been important to us to make handpans of appropriate quality affordable for small budgets. This was and still is not an easy undertaking and is simply not possible for less than €1000 if a minimum standard of quality is to be guaranteed. However, since more and more cheap offers of low-quality "handpan drum instruments" under €1000 are flooding the internet, we felt it was our responsibility to finally offer an alternative and, together with one of our manufacturers, KitaPantam, we developed an ideal handpan that was price-performance-friendly stands out. The low price results from optimized processes as well as time and cost-saving factors.

Are you looking for a cheap handpan? Then please read this article:
-> "Buy a handpan cheaply? Why I shouldn't buy a (too) cheap handpan"

It is important to us to say: The affordable Eclipse handpan does not replace a high-quality instrument in the higher price categories. If you want an even finer and more sophisticated sound and want a handpan that is particularly versatile and playable in a variety of ways, you should look at the Handpan.World range in the price range between €1500-2300.
For us, the more expensive the handpan instrument, the higher quality it is.

Eclipse handpans in different tunings:

We want to meet every musical taste with the Eclipse models, which is why we offer the Eclipse handpans in different tunings with the basic notes D, E, F & F#. They are available in both minor and major tunings. We also offer oriental and exotic scales of the Eclipse handpans.

Eclipse handpans in minor tunings:

• Celtic Minor / Amara ( Aeolian minor, hexatonic) - Basic tones: D & E
• Kurd ( Aeolian Minor, Heptatonic) - Basic Tones: D, E & F#
• Low Pygmy (Aeolian minor, pentatonic) - Basic notes: F
• Ursa Minor ( Hexatonic) - Basic notes: D

Eclipse handpans in major tunings:

• Sabye (L ydian major, Heptatonic) - Basic notes: D, E & F
• Aegean (Lydian major, pentatonic) - fundamental notes: D

Eclipse handpans in exotic moods:

• Hijaz (Oriental, Phrygian dominant, heptatonic) - Basic notes: D, E & F#

Eclipse handpans made of nitrided steel:

Nitrided steel is the original material from which handpans are made. It all started with the nitrided handpans. When the first handpan drums came onto the market around the turn of the 2000s, the stainless steel and embersteel handpans that are so popular today did not yet exist. For many years, handpan enthusiasts were interested in nitrided instruments. And not without reason. The fine, penetrating sound of the steel leaves plenty of room for careful listening. The slightly faster decay of the sounds makes the playing more percussive and rhythmic, and also more lively. The sound of nitrated handpans could also be described as earthier and bassier.

Experience the "Eclipse" series and be inspired by the magic of handpans. Handpan World invites you to become part of this harmonious journey.

How do I properly care for my Eclipse handpan?

Handpans made of nitrided steel require regular renewal of the protective layer on their surface. Applying a special care oil for handpans creates a patina that protects your instrument from the effects of salts, acids and moisture. This prevents the formation of rust and discoloration of the material and ensures the long-term preservation of the original surface appearance. When caring for your handpan, use a very soft microfiber cloth to avoid scratches. To ensure good care of your handpan, we recommend one of our handpan care oils or care sets .

Before you apply the handpan oil , you should definitely remove the accumulated dirt such as fats, salts and acids with high-percentage rubbing alcohol. This prevents the care oil from mixing with substances that are harmful to the steel and having a negative effect on the material despite the supposed protective layer. You can get cleaning alcohol such as isopropanol in every drugstore and many supermarkets or you can easily order it here via the Handpan.World online shop.

Neglected care can lead to rust and even deep rust, especially with nitrided handpans. Weekly care of your Kita Handpan is therefore essential.

Important instructions:

1. Never store your handpan in a bag.

2. Wash your hands before every game.

3. Clean and care for your handpan every 1-2 weeks

-> Click here for detailed handpan care instructions

Mood name: Hijaz
Standard tone sequence: D/ ACD Eb F# GA
Atmosphere : Exotic - Oriental - Far away
Tonal center : DING or 1st or 2nd tone
Mode : Phrygian dominant /HMV
Tone supply : heptatonic

Semitones: - 7 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 1 - 2

from tonal center 1st tone: 1 -3-1-2-3 …

Mood description:

The skala Hijaz takes its name from the Arabic/Turkish Maqam Hijaz. Imagine how the caravan rides away in old oriental films. This is what the Hijaz scale sounds like. This maqam is characterized by a minor second from the fundamental tone (tonal center) to the next higher tone (cf. Phrygian), but this is followed by a minor third (3 semitones / semitones), which makes the third tone a major third in relation to the fundamental tone ( therefore Phrygian dominant). Another way to explain the scale is to take a harmonic minor scale and start it from the fifth note of the scale.

Example G minor harmonic: G - A - Bb - C - D - Eb - F# - G

Played from D results in D Hijaz :D - Eb -F# - G - A - Bb - C- D

There are different versions in the handpan world of how this scale is transferred to the handpan. One of the most common is the following:

DING is the fundamental tone (tonal center), to the first tone it is a fifth, then a minor third. The third tone is an octave above the DING. From here it goes in whole tone steps up to the 9th tone, which forms a fifth to the 3rd tone (octave plus fifth from the DING).

In jazz, this mode is also called HMV , i.e. played as a harmonic minor from the fifth degree.

Hijaz is often used to add an oriental touch. It is also played in flamenco music and in many Turkish and Arabic art and folk music styles.

A very exciting scale to explore enchanting melodies and develop some harmonic ideas. Well suited as an extension to Kurd skala.

Matching moods:
Very suitable for improvised playing together:

• G Romanian Hijaz
• G harmonic minor
• D Raga Desh
• C Syamalam
• G Kurd

Also suitable for composing together:

• A Celtic Minor / Amara
• G Sabye
• G Celtic Minor/ Amara
• G Mystic
• A Hijaz