Hijaz is a clearly recognisable and characterful handpan tuning. It is a tuning that has a strong Eastern character. The scale is not encountered very often in Western music. Within music theory, this scale would be called Spanish Phrygian.
Hijaz is identical in structure to Amara or Celtic Minor. Like that tuning, Hijaz also consistently skips one note. This is the sixth note in the sequence, also called the minor sixth.
By omitting this tone, a more open and peaceful sound is created. It is very similar to pentatonic, although for that, one more tone would need to be omitted (the minor second).
So the build-up is not what makes this tuning so different. It is really the choice of tone within that construction. There are certain steps here that we are less familiar with within Western music, but which are much more common within Eastern scales.
Hijaz is a true mood creator. It is a mood that colours easily and manages to create a clearly recognisable sound. For lovers of Eastern sounds, this is the perfect mood!
Nitrided Steel
Nitrated steel is characterised by a short to medium sustain, and a warm and deep sound. It has fewer high frequencies than stainless steel or ember steel, giving the sound of nitrated steel a more rounded character.
This round character, combined with a short to medium sustain, makes nitrided steel a versatile material, capable of producing both meditative and percussive sounds.
Features Chaya handpan
- Very popular
- Handmade
- Choice of nitrided and Ember steel
- Suitable for beginners and advanced players
- Easy and intuitive to play
- Full, warm sound
- Outstanding quality
- Wide range of different timbres
- High pitch stability
- Character: refined, direct and open
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