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!
High Chrome Titanium Stainless Steel
High Chrome Titanium Stainless Steel is a stainless steel-based material inspired by the sounds of Ember Steel.
It is a material that shows especially strong similarities to Ember Steel: an above-average long reverb, with a sound that reproduces both a nice deep long as well as a fresh and sparkling high.
High Chrome Titanium Stainless Steel often has a slightly warmer and rounder character than Ember Steel. The top high, which can be recognised by a sparkling or bright sound, is often present just a little more subtly than with Ember Steel. Sometimes this is also due to a slightly thicker shell, which also affects the sound of each material.
Features Volta handpan
- Handmade
- High Chrome Titanium Stainless
- Good balance of high and low tones
- Suitable for different playing styles
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