Before we can discuss handpan styles and manufacturers, we need to cover some basic terminology. The handpan is a relatively …
Handpan Construction
Handpan construction requires both technical and musical acumen. In the posts below, learn the ins and outs of how to make hang drums and handpans from professional Saraz tuners, shapers, and crafters.
Bb3, Bb4 and Handpans, Pantam, and Hang
What is the problem with B Flat 3 & B Flat 4 and Handpans? Why are they difficult notes to …
Alternative Harmonics on Hand Pan
Handpan Note Harmonics Each hand pan note is typically an ellipse shape with a long axis and a short axis. …
1 Saraz, 4 different scales
Behind the Scenes Research and Design at Saraz There is only 1 note that is different between some scales. For …
Why do Hand Pan scales have strange, weird and often poetic names?
If you have spent much time watching Handpan videos or exploring the scene, you have probably come across scale names …
E2 Celtic Minor Saraz Hand Pan Prototype
E2/ G, B, D, E, F#, G, B with a side of B2 😉 This is the first E2 …
How (not) to repair or retune your own hand pan
This is a before and after video of Josh Rivera repairing a C# Minor Saraz after a customer tried …
Hang Drum vs. Hand Pan
Is it a Hang Drum or a Hand Pan? Players commonly use the terms hang drum, handpan, or pantam to describe the …
