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Musicians in search of new sonic frontiers will bask in the deep, mysterious tones of the Sela Harmony Handpan. A new breed of pitched percussion instruments that are gaining popularity around the world, handpans (sometimes referred to as "hang" drums) produce an open tone with an ethereal and soothing resonance. The signature handpan sound comes from hand-hammered D4 steel shells with nine tone fields. Each tone field is professionally tuned to ensure that the Harmony Handpan is perfectly in tune with itself for the instrument's lifetime. All you need to do is pick it up and play ? no tuning required! And since it's tuned to a fixed scale with an intuitive layout, it's super easy to learn ? even for beginners! Whether you're looking for a soothing melody or frenetic percussive textures, the Harmony Handpan can create music for any situation. The only limit is your imagination.





Note: The Sela SE205 Harmony Handpan is tuned to D Amara (D/A, C, D, E, F, G, A, C). This hexatonic Dorian/minor scale gives you a deep and mystical sound straight out of your favorite fantasy novel.





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There's nothing better than music around a campfire. That said, some of us at Sweetwater have seen some pretty catastrophic accidents happen when acoustic instruments go camping. With the Harmony Handpan, that's a thing of the past. These instruments are made from nitrided D4 steel for enhanced durability and boosted corrosion resistance. It won't suffer from damage caused by humidity, temperature, and other environmental factors that traditionally wreak havoc on traditional acoustic instruments. Plus, it ships to your door with a padded nylon backpack bag for easy transport and storage. Combining durability, striking sound, and portability, the Sela Harmony Handpan is sure to become your new go-to campfire instrument.





Sela Harmony 9-note Handpan Features:


Provides soothing sounds and a refined sonic texture


Expertly-tuned note fields hold their tuning over time


D4 steel construction resists environmental damage


Nitrided finish enhances durability


Includes a heavy-duty padded nylon bag for convenient transport and storage


Tuned to the D Amara Dorian/minor scale


Notes: D/A, C, D, E, F, G, A, C