Handpan Kurd or Amara D Minor 9-10 Notes - Hand Tuned

Handpan in Kurd or Amara D minor - hand tuned, with 9 or 10 notes

Two related but distinctly different scales in one model: Kurd, the most played tuning in the world, or Amara, its calmer and softer sister. Hand tuned, with 9 or 10 notes, at 440 Hz or 432 Hz.

Kurd or Amara: the difference

Kurd D minor sounds deep and carries a certain melancholy. Amara is closer to a bright minor: softer, more open, less dramatic. If you are torn between the two, follow your first impression on hearing them. More in our Kurd Handpans collection.

Hand tuned, note by note

Every tone field is worked and retuned individually by hand. That takes time, and it is the reason a hand-tuned instrument sounds different from a machine-made one.

9 or 10 notes

9 notes for a clear, calm layout. 10 notes for an additional harmonic level, without the playing becoming any more complicated.

What is included

• Handpan, hand tuned and sound-checked
• Padded protective bag, worth 129.99 GBP
• Pair of precision mallets, worth 19.99 GBP
• Braided edge protector, worth 69.99 GBP
• Handpan stand, worth 99.99 GBP

Accessories worth 319.96 GBP in total, at no extra cost. You unpack it and you can play straight away.

Specifications

• Brand: Resonance
• Instrument type: Handpan (also called a hang drum)
• Material: Hand-tuned steel
• Colour: Silver to anthracite
• Diameter: approx. 53 cm (playing surface approx. 50 cm)
• Height: approx. 24 cm
• Weight: approx. 4 to 5 kg
• Tuning: Kurd or Amara D minor (selectable)
• Concert pitch: 440 Hz or 432 Hz, your choice
• Number of notes: 9 or 10 notes (selectable)
• Suitable for: adults and teenagers, women and men, playable with no musical background

Handcrafted: slight variations in dimensions, shade and finish are possible, and are a sign of genuine handwork.

Why Resonance

Every instrument is tuned and sound-checked before it leaves us. Dispatched within 24 hours, insured and tracked. 30 days to play it at home: if the sound does not convince you, we take the instrument back. If you are unsure which model to choose, you can reach us before and after your purchase.

Kurd D minor is where most players start: warm, meditative and approachable from the first touch. Celtic D minor is more melodic, Amara more open and weightless. All three sit in D minor and none of them contains a wrong note.

Yes, within 30 days of receiving it. How the return works and which conditions apply is set out in our refund policy.