Hapi Drum - Pygmy Scale key of E, recorded in the HapiTones.com Hapi Hang Out

HAPI Drum from http://HapiTones.com tuned to the Pygmy scale from Rwanda, in the key of E. It is one of the favorite scales of Hang Drum players. No effects used on the Hapi Drum in recording. Music and video by John Pascuzzi. 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!

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[JohnnyStreets]

Sounds great! Is the "pygmy scale" the same as a minor scale? I didn't hear any notes that didn't sound like e minor. Keep up the good work!

[oddmusic]

@JohnnyStreets Thanks Johnny, there's a bit of a difference, the E Minor Pentatonic scale on the Hapi Drum is: E3 G3 A3 B3 D4 E4 G4 A4, and the E Pygmy scale is: E3 F#3 G3 B3 D4 E4 F#4 G4

[moshack]

I just got one yesterday after waiting 3 months! It`s great. Can`t wait to get as good as this.. (dreaming :)

[oddmusic]

I think you're pretty good already!

[pentica]

omg myself and my friends want these!, i am very thrilled to see such a quality instrument, not only is it good looking but sounds really great. i am buying one very soon i suspect. just so long as i don't buy it and have it fly off on me or i play it once and little green alien corpses drop out, i am 100 percent sure of where i am gonna spend my well earned dollar.

[oddmusic]

Glad you like them Pentica, if you ever have any questions about them, let me know! :)

[Kingjeffkoch]

sounds good but what the hell why are this helicoper and the other things there lol

[tblissert]

hey there. i've been playing drums and percussion for 11 years and i've NEVER heard of anything as beautiful and other-wordly such as this. this is, for lack of better words, AWESOME. hope you continue playing and once i get my djembe, maybe i'll post some of my own tunes. feel free to visit my page and see what i have to say. play on ans STAY HAPI!

peace and blessings,

tommy

[alxk78]

can't get enough of this song, you rock dude I coudn't descide between a D akibono or a E pygmy now I know what I'm getting, thanks bro.

[amcaization]

you got some balls bru!

[shanex1234]

haha i like the helicopter flyin out of the thing

an yo this is pretty crazy

[Caconymic]

I'll have to get me one of these sometime.

[pentica]

will do bud :D i nee some time to think about what to ask. lol