Hapi Drum with Tuvan igil, bass and drums - "Hapi Fingers" by John Pascuzzi - HapiTones.com

HAPI Drum from http://HapiTones.com This is a HAPI drum in the key of E Major pentatonic. The unique tone of the HAPI (hand activated percussion instrument) is created by a tuned vibrating steel tongue. The concept is similar to a wooden tongue drum. When a tongue is quickly and lightly struck with the finger or mallet it vibrates creating sound waves.
We have added dampening of the notes and drum body to keep the drum from becoming discordant and "ringy". This technique is built into each drum and provides excellent resonance while supplying the correct amount of dampening.
By placing low notes next to the appropriate higher notes we achieve multiple harmonics. Their vibrations create desirable overtones which compliment the timbre of the tone.
Players of the Hang, Tank, Hank, and Tongue Drums will enjoy playing a HAPI. Thanks for watching! Music recorded by John Pascuzzi (a single thread)

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[Entrancing]

awesome jam, would love to sample it or remake a dubstep version



[oddmusic]

@Entrancing Thanks! Go for it and let me hear what you come up with sometime :) -- John

[crazybybirth]

Would you mind if I added some electric guitar to this?

[oddmusic]

@crazybybirth Go for it !

[indigochild79]

Wonderful :-) I asked earlier about a D-Akebono and a D-scale didge...i have a hard time to decide which Hapi to get... Its either a UFO or a D-akebono. Any suggestions for a beginner like me? i want as much variation as possible and i assume the UFO have more scales?....

[oddmusic]

@indigochild79 With the D Akebono, you can hit any of the notes and it will all be in that scale and sound good, with the UFO, if you use ALL the note, you'll be playing in C Major or A Minor, and to get other scales out of it, you'll need to hit certain notes and leave out certain notes, depending on what scale you're playing.

[ravehead]

only just stumbled upon this vid, AMAZING!!!

i dont know what else to say but thank you for sharing such a beautiful peice of music, a master piece i feel blessed to have found it =)

[Chelenger747]

Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[outer432]

Dude john pascuzzi your spirit touches my soul. You are a true artist and I am glad to be friends with you!

[kellogs767]

WOW!

[MrLovesGOODMUSIC]

Sounded nice - The song had a cool & unique vibe to it

[muziktym]

I John, I'm back again for another listen to your amazing music. Your talents and craftsmanship are truly art. I'm still enjoying both of my HAPI DRUMS, and longing for a UFO. Blessings, have a musical day, Glroia Pacific NW.