Octopus Mini E Amara / Celtic Minor 9 - Stainless

Amara is a popular variation within the minor modes, consistently omitting one note. This is the sixth note in the scale, also known as 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).

Amara is an ideal tuning for free and intuitive playing. By omitting that one note, the minor sixth, a beautifully open tuning is created, comprising mainly notes that sound good together.

Even with free play, the chance of a beautiful and harmonious match is therefore very high. This makes this structure a friendly and inviting mood, which invites a grateful way of exploring your handpan.

With their diameter of 48 cm instead of 53 cm, these mini handpans are a bit handier than regular handpans. An ideal size if you find it difficult to hold a handpan on your lap! Also, this smaller size gives these instruments a more subdued sound.

Another name for Amara is Celtic Minor. These two designations represent exactly the same structure

Stainless steel

Stainless steel is characterised by medium to above-average reverberation, and a nice clear sound. The mid-high fresh sound is something that comes out clearly with the sound of stainless steel. It has a bit less (top) high and a bit less low than Ember Steel, but moves a bit more into the (high) middle.

This makes stainless steel a fine and fresh sound, which today forms a nice middle ground within all the different sounds in terms of materials. It has slightly less reverb than Ember Steel, but clearly more reverb than nitrided steel.

Features Octopus handpan

• Handmade
• Stainless steel 1.0 and 1.2 mm
• Distinctive spiral shape shells
• Suitable for beginners and advanced players
• Easy and intuitive to play
• Low resonance and pleasant vibration
• Full and grounded sound
• Suitable for various playing styles
• Professionally tuned

Octopus handpans sound and look beautiful. Thanks to the spiral shells, they produce unique and fascinating sounds. A full, warm and grounded sound makes. The stainless steel adds a sparkling character. A valuable instrument for both beginners and advanced players.