Eclipse D Kurd 440 Hz rental handpan

Before buying a handpan, you want to try out one or more Try handpans and test it? For all those who are undecided and interested in renting a handpan, we now also offer handpan rental. You can choose from an exquisite, select range of high-quality musical instruments. If you like the instrument, you can rent it Buy Handpan - the Rental fee will be 100% In case you return the loan instrument, you will receive a Voucher for 50% the rental fee, which you can redeem to purchase a handpan.

Handpan rental fees:
-> Minimum rental period 14 days: 140€
-> 21 days: 196€
-> 30 days: 250€
-> Additionally bookable single days: 8€ each

*will also be charged if the booked rental period is exceeded.

The loan period begins upon receipt of the instrument and ends on the day of the postmark.

Easy return:

To return, simply use our free Returns portal .
All you need is your customer and order number, which we will send you in the order confirmation.

Liability:
The renter is liable for more serious damage caused by accidents, falls, loss, etc.

-> Overview selection of handpans for rent

Buy Eclipse D Kurd Handpan

You are cordially invited to immerse yourself in the magical world of sound of handpans, and at an unbeatable price! The "Eclipse" series was developed to provide an affordable introduction to the fascinating world of handpans. Our Eclipse series is perfect for beginners who don't want to invest €1800-2000 straight away.

The Eclipse Handpan offers ideal sound quality at a unique price. When developing this handpan, we paid attention to the best possible sound quality and tuning stability in order to guarantee the best possible price-performance ratio.

Why are the Eclipse Handpans so cheap to buy?

It has always been important to us to make handpans of appropriate quality affordable for those on a tight budget. This was and still is no easy undertaking and simply not possible for less than €1000 if a minimum standard of quality is to be guaranteed. However, as more and more cheap offers of low-quality "handpan drum instruments" under €1000 are flooding the Internet, we felt it was our responsibility to finally offer an alternative and, together with one of our manufacturers, KitaPantam, we have developed an ideal handpan that stands out in terms of its price-performance ratio. The low price is the result of optimized processes as well as time and cost-saving factors.

Are you looking for a cheap handpan? Then read this article:
-> "Buy a cheap handpan? Why I shouldn't buy a (too) cheap handpan"

It is important for us to say: The inexpensive Eclipse Handpan is no substitute for a high-quality instrument in the higher price categories. If you want an even finer and more sophisticated sound and a particularly versatile and varied handpan, you should look at the Handpan.World range in the price range between €1500 and €2300.
Our rule is: the more expensive, the higher the quality of the handpan instrument.

Eclipse Handpans in different tunings:

We want the Eclipse models to suit every musical taste, which is why we offer the Eclipse Handpans in various tunings with the basic notes D, E, F & F#. They are available in both minor and major tunings. We also offer oriental and exotic scales for the Eclipse Handpans.

Eclipse Handpans in minor tunings:

• Celtic Minor / Amara (

• Aeolian minor,

• Hexatonic) 

• - Basic tones: D & E
• Kurd ( Aeolian minor, heptatonic) - Root notes: D, E & F#
• Low Pygmy (Aeolian

• minor, pentatonic)

• - Basic notes: F

• Ursa Minor (

• Hexatonic) -

• Basic notes: D

Eclipse Handpans in major tunings:

• Sabye (L ydic major,

• Heptatonic) -

• Basic notes: D, E & F
• Aegean

• (Lydian major, pentatonic) - Root notes: D

Eclipse Handpans in exotic tunings:

• Hijaz (Oriental, Phrygian Dominant,

• Heptatonic)

• - Root notes: D, E & F#

Eclipse handpans made of nitrided steel:

Nitrided steel is the original material from which handpans are made. It all started with nitrided handpans. When the first handpan drums came onto the market around the turn of the millennium, the stainless steel and embersteel handpans that are so popular today did not yet exist. For many years, handpan lovers were interested in nitrided instruments. And not without reason. The fine, penetrating sound of steel leaves plenty of room for careful listening. The slightly faster decay of the sounds makes the playing more percussive and rhythmic, and also more lively. The sound of nitrided handpans could also be described as earthier and more bass-heavy.

Experience the "Eclipse" series and let yourself be inspired by the magic of handpans. Handpan World invites you to become part of this harmonious journey.  

How do I properly care for my Eclipse Handpan?

Handpans made of nitrided steel require regular renewal of the protective layer on their surface. Applying a special care oil for handpans creates a patina that protects your instrument from the effects of salts, acids and moisture. This prevents rust and discoloration of the material and ensures that the original surface appearance is preserved for a long time. When caring for your handpan, use a very soft microfiber cloth to avoid scratches. To ensure that your handpan is well cared for, we recommend one of our handpan care oils or care sets .

Before you apply the handpan oil , you should definitely remove any accumulated dirt, such as grease, salts and acids, with a high-percent cleaning alcohol. This will prevent the care oil from mixing with substances that are harmful to the steel and having a negative effect on the material despite the supposed protective layer. You can get cleaning alcohol such as isopropanol in any drugstore and many supermarkets, or you can easily order it here from the Handpan.World online shop.

Neglected care can lead to flying rust and even deep rust formation, especially in the case of nitrided handpans. Weekly care of your Kita handpan is therefore essential.

Important instructions:

1. Never store your handpan in a bag.

2. Wash your hands before each game.

3. Clean and care for your handpan every 1-2 weeks

-> Click here for detailed Handpan care instructions

Mood description : Kurd
Basic note sequence (8+1): D/ A Bb CDEFGA
Effect : Warm - Mysterious - Dreamy
Tone range: Heptatonic

Mode : Phrygian (tonal center 1st note) = major
or Aeolian (tonal center : B) = minor

Tonal center: DING or first tone
Semitones : 7 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2- 3 - 2 - 2

Description Handpan tuning Kurd:

The Kurd tuning is, if you will, the natural minor variant of the handpan tunings. Due to its particularly harmonious composition of notes, it is particularly suitable for beginners. With it, you can play everything from calm and meditative to melancholic to powerful and cheerful, with a wide variety of styles.

Even though this mood can sound very sentimental, you can create cheerful sounds with it. For example, the second and third notes each produce a major triad. Just be aware that the second and third notes will be played at the same time. You can of course also consciously use this tension to spice up your playing and make the relaxation seem stronger afterwards.

This tuning is one of the first seven-tone tunings that was built, and has become very popular through some videos on the Internet.

Origin and music theory of the Kurdish tuning of handpans:

Kurd takes the name of the Arabic/Turkish maqam Kurd. This selection of tones also shares the arrangement of the tones with this maqam if one assumes that the tonal center is on the first tone in the circle. This creates the complete Phrygian mode, which is characterized by a semitone step (semitone) from the root note to the second note of the scale and is responsible for the mysterious sound of the scale.

However, there is still an ambivalence, as the DING is a fifth below the first note and thus acts like a second tonal center, which causes the mode to change to Aeolian (natural minor). Depending on the playing style, you can switch between natural minor and Phrygian sound character. With Kurd you can play everything from calm and meditative to melancholic to powerful and cheerful, with a wide variety of styles.

Kurd shares with other minor variations (cf. Celtic Minor/ Integral) the jump of a fifth from the DING to the first tone. From this fifth step, assuming that the tonal center is the DING, one has all the tonal steps of a natural minor scale (Aeolian). A special feature of Kurd is the semitone step (semitone) between the first and second tone. This step is also present in the Maqam Kurd (Arabic or Turkish scale system) of the same name (cf. Semai Kurd), but also in the Phrygian mode. The Phrygian mode is used in jazz, psychedelic rock, flamenco and fado, but also in classical music.

Matching handpan tunings for D Kurd:

Very suitable for collaborative, improvisational playing:

• F Sabye (parallel key)
• F Major (parallel key)
• D Celtic Minor / Amara
• G Celtic Minor / Amara
• D Aeolian
• Bb Aegean
• D Equinox
• D Magic Voyage
• D Integral
• D Pygmy

Also good for composing together:

• A Celtic Minor / Amara
• A Hijaz
• C Kurd
• C Celtic Minor / Amara
• F Ragadesh