Battiloro SELENE - 432 Hz "Healing Frequency" Handpan: D Major | Stainless Steel

Since December 2019, from the very beginning, Battiloro has been part of the Handpan.World Maker network. At Battiloro, the journey through the musical universe began in 2007. A group of friends, musicians and percussionists discovered the potential of a fascinating new instrument: the handpan. This passion for the instrument was combined with the expertise of experienced craftsmen, and thus Battiloro was born.

The Battiloro Handpan is made in keeping with the origins of this instrument and is entirely handmade. The two phases of careful design and sound research ensure 100% Made in Italy craftsmanship. Battiloro's team is made up of highly qualified artisans who dedicate the necessary time to each individual instrument, shaping it, tuning it by ear and finishing it until it becomes an incomparable, unique piece.

Each instrument has its own unique character, like a tailor-made garment, and reflects the personality of the musician who chooses it. We therefore recommend trying the instruments in person. We welcome you and will be happy to help you choose the instrument that best suits your tastes and needs.

Specifications

Semitones: 7 -2-2-1-2-2-1-2

About the Selene Handpan:

Selene is characterized by its shimmering silver surface and is reminiscent of the luminous, dazzling personality of the ancient Greek moon goddess. Crystal-clear sounds in the highest tones illuminate a serene tonality, shining like a full moon night. The special stainless steel processing ensures an extraordinary resonance and an extraordinarily long reverberation.

Mood description Major:

Crystalline sounds in the highest tones illuminate a serene tonality, shining like a full moon night.

Major is the English term for major. In the system of church scales, this is also called Ionian. This complete Ionian mode gives you a lot of possibilities. For example, you can play different triads and other chords. But this tuning is also very suitable for playing melodically. The major scale is one of the most important pillars of Western music.

Some handpan tunings are derived from this scale, e.g.: Aegean, Raga Bhupali, Silver Spring, Arkadian

From the ding to the first note there is a leap of a fifth (as in Celtic Minor / Kurd etc.). From here the arrangement of the notes follows the major scale.

You can also temporarily place the tonal center on the first note by clearly accompanying your phrases with the first note. It is a good idea to leave out the DING for a while. This will shift the sound impression from the Ionian mode to the Myxolydian mode. You can do the same with the second note, which will switch you to the Aeolian mode.

Some manufacturers offer this tuning without the fourth note of the scale (example C Major - without F). This makes the sound a little more open and with another handpan that has the note F# (not F), for example, you can switch to the Lydian mode, as with Sabye, for example.

Suitable moods:
Very suitable for collaborative, improvised playing:

• D Sabye
• E Celtic Minor / Amara
• G Aegean
• B Celtic Minor / Amara
• B Kurd
• B Integral
• C Raga Desh
• D RagaDesh
• E Pygmy
• B Low Pygmy
• B Magic Voyage
• B Equinox
• E Jibuk

Also good for composing together:

• B Aeolian
• F# Hijaz
• F# Celtic Minor / Amara
• A Celtic Minor / Amara
• A Kurd
• F# Mystic