Horayzon Master Handpan | E Celtic Minor / Amara | Stainless Steel

Horayzon Master Series Handpan E Celtic Minor / Amara - The ideal professional instrument

The Horayzon Handpan Master Series represents the highest level of craftsmanship and incomparable sound quality. Each instrument in this exclusive series is handcrafted with the utmost care and precision by the most experienced instrument makers in the Horayzon workshop. These masterpieces are the result of years of experience and passionate dedication and set new standards in the world of handpans.

The Horayzon Master Handpans are characterized by a particularly clear and harmonious tone tuning. They offer an impressive spectrum of timbres, ranging from deep, earthy basses to crystal clear, floating trebles. These professional instruments are perfect for high-quality studio recordings and stage performances. Thanks to their optimally balanced vibration behavior and precise sound development, they can be recorded effortlessly with standard recording equipment.

The outstanding quality of the Horayzon Master Handpans is also reflected in the careful selection of materials and first-class workmanship. The sheet steel used is specially treated to ensure maximum resonance and long-term tuning stability. The surface is designed not only to provide a pleasant feel, but also to reliably protect the instrument from external influences.

Features of the Horayzon Master Handpan series:

• Complex keys and tone sequences: Available in a variety of keys and variants with up to 19 notes. Also available as mutant variants with up to 12 notes on the top shell, ideal for demanding melodies and rhythms.
• Special designs: Customize your handpan according to your wishes. Our master craftsmen will turn your individual ideas into a unique instrument.
• Impressive sound variety: Experience a wide range of timbres, from warm basses to clear trebles - perfect for solo performances and ensemble playing.
• High-quality materials: Specially selected sheet steel and a corrosion-resistant surface ensure exceptional sound fidelity and durability.
• Pure craftsmanship: Each instrument is unique, handcrafted with the utmost precision and dedication.
  

Why the Horayzon Master Handpan?

Designed for professional musicians who do not compromise on sound and quality, the Horayzon Master series offers everything you need for your musical expression and development. Its versatility, impressive depth of sound and ease of use for recording and sound recording make it the ideal instrument for ambitious musicians.

If you are looking for a professional instrument that meets the highest standards, the Horayzon Master Handpan is the perfect choice. It combines masterful craftsmanship with first-class materials and an extraordinary variety of sounds. Whether for use on stage, in the studio or for private sessions - this instrument meets all requirements.

Diameter: 53 cm
Height approx: 26.5cm
Weight: approx. 4kg
Material: stainless steel

Tuning name: Celtic Minor
Synonym: Amara
Standard tone sequence: E/ B D E F# G A B D
Atmosphere: Melancholic - Archaic - Medieval
Mode: Minor - Aeolian
Tone range: Hexatonic

Semitones: 7-3-2-2-1-2-2-3

Tonal center: DING

Tuning description:
With this imperishable tone selection (Amara) you can conjure up sounds with ease that are reminiscent of times gone by thanks to pure fifths and fourths. This instrument would probably have found its place in spiritual ceremonies in Celtic times. Compared to the full Aeolian mode, the sixth degree is not present here, which makes this tuning somewhat more open. You can play very beautiful harmonies, especially in the upper range. This is one of the most popular tunings in the world of handpans.

Characteristic of Amara/Celtic Minor is the leap from the DING to the first note in the interval of a pure fifth (example D-A). This fifth leap immediately opens up the tonal space and gives context to the notes above it. The next note is a minor third above the fifth, which in turn is reminiscent of the natural tone row. From here there are two whole tone steps, a semitone step, two whole tone steps and the leap of the minor third to the highest note of the tuning, which results from the absence of the sixth degree (example D Celtic Minor: tone Bb).

This tuning sounds particularly archaic, as many pure intervals (fifth, fourth, octave) can be played, which were already used in the Middle Ages.

Another special feature results from the arrangement of the notes: in the example of D Celtic Minor, the notes on the right-hand side produce the triad of the root note, in this case D minor (A-D-F-A). On the left-hand side, however, all the notes of the major triad are one note below the root note, i.e. C major (C-E-G-C). When played harmonically, the sound impression of a major key can easily be created. This is probably the most common handpan tuning for a reason.

Possible tone sequences for E Celtic Minor:

Tone sequence with 9 notes: E/ B D E F# G A B D

Tone sequence with 10 notes:

Tone sequence with 11 notes:

Sequence with 12 notes:

Tone sequence with 13 notes:

Tone sequence with 14 notes:

Tone sequence with 15 notes:

Tone sequence with 16 notes:

Tone sequence with 17 notes:

Tone sequence with 18 notes:

Tone sequence with 19 notes:

*Bottom notes are additional tone fields on the underside of the handpan and are written in round brackets, e.g. (D E).

Mutant handpans have additional notes on the top shell in the second row - between the chorus and the root note. Mutant notes are written in curly brackets, e.g. {D E}.

→ You can read a detailed article on mutant & bottom-note handpans here: Blog post

→ Discover our full selection of mutant & bottom-note handpans here

We only list the standard layouts under "Possible tone sequences". On request, our handpans can also be made with other notes and in other arrangements. Simply send an email with your request to: service@handpan.world

Suitable moods:

Very suitable for playing together improvisationally:

• G Major (parallel tuning)
• G Sabye (parallel tuning)
• F# Aeolian
• B Celtic Minor / Amara
• E Kurd
• A Ragadesh

Also suitable for composing together:

• C Celtic Minor / Amara
• D Aegean
• F# Celtic Minor
• F# Kurd
• D Celtic Minor / Amara
• D Kurd
• A Sabye