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Opsilon Handpan
C# Pygmy 17 Handpan | Ember Steel / Stainless | Opsilon Handpan (includes PU-Case)
€3.400,00
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Every Opsilon handpan is hand-hammered and tuned in Süßen – sound, colour and finish are never exactly the same twice.
- Build time approx. 8–24 weeks depending on the scale.
- Payment: full price in the shop – or a 10% deposit (write to us) and the rest when it is finished.
- Before shipping you receive a recording of your instrument.
- Returns within 14 days of receipt: we refund everything except 10% for planning, material and build time – also if you cancel before it is finished. There is no statutory right of withdrawal, as the instrument is built to your choices.
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Description
C# Pygmy 17 Handpan
The C# Pygmy Handpan is based on an African minor scale and creates an open and adventurous soundscape by omitting certain notes.
Upper notes: C#3/ F#3 G#3 A3 C#4 E4 F#4 G#4 A4
Lower notes: D3 E3 B3 D4 B4 C#5 D5 E5
This instruments needs approx. 14 to 18 weeks.
Sound characteristics:
The C# Pygmy 17 Handpan is characterized by its deep, meditative sound spectrum. The C# Pygmy scale is pentatonic, meaning it uses five tones per octave, as opposed to the seven tones in most Western scales. This creates a structure that has a wide and open soundscape, which is particularly suitable for improvised and intuitive music. The sound of the C# Pygmy is often described as mystical and dreamlike.
Compatibility with other instruments:
The C# Pygmy 17 handpan is particularly compatible with other instruments in similar tunings, such as the D Kurd or the E Pygmy. Its pentatonic nature makes it easy to combine with other percussive and melodic instruments. It harmonizes particularly well with instruments that are also tuned in pentatonic or Dorian scales. This enables diverse musical collaboration and integration into different musical styles, from world music to contemporary or meditative music
Known songs and usage:
The C# Pygmy scale is popular in many pieces of music due to its unique sound, intended to create a calming and meditative atmosphere. It is often used in yoga and meditation sessions as well as in sound healing applications. Specific songs using the C# Pygmy scale are less common, with more improvised sessions and live performances by handpan artists. In the handpan community, the C# Pygmy is valued for its versatility and emotional expression. Players of the scale aim to create deep, atmospheric soundscapes that can transport audiences into an almost trance-like calm.
Notes:
Upper notes: C#3/ F#3 G#3 A3 C#4 E4 F#4 G#4 A4
Lower notes: D3 E3 B3 D4 B4 C#5 D5 E5
Dimensions: approximately 55x55x30 cm
Weight: approximately 3.9 kg
Tuning: 440 Hz
Material: Ember Steel
The Opsilon Handpan:
- High quality
- Handcrafted
- Professionally tuned
- 5 year guarantee (free tuning of the instrument)
- Free shipping within the EU
- Worldwide secure shipping
A hard case must be purchased for each handpan when shipping.