Hapi Drum Key of D-Akebono Scale, from the HapiTones.com Hapi Hang out

HAPI Drum from http://HapiTones.com Special edition custom painted and tuned to the Akebono scale in the key of D, it is one of the favorite scales of Hang Drum players. No effects or other instruments, just a pure Hapi demo. In this demo, aside from playing the normal tones, I'm playing around tapping it soft for nice pure tones and also hard, for more edgy metallic sounds and percussive effects. 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! Hapi Drum played by John Pascuzzi

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[AndersO1983]

Very unusal, thus very good. What's that funny little square on top of the drum?

[oddmusic]

@AndersO1983 Thanks! The square on the top is where our logo goes, but this was an older custom drum that had a custom glass logo and paint job.

[PresidentBust]

do you make them for sale?

[oddmusic]

@PresidentBust Yes, you can buy them at: HapiTones (dot) com

[pinksynth]

Just for clarity, the akebono scale is the same as the natural minor (Aeolian) scale WITHOUT the subdominant (the fourth degree) and WITHOUT the subtonic (the seventh degree).

E.g., A akebono would go A B C E F A.

Just because there are five notes, that doesn't make it THE pentatonic scale, just one kind.

PS, this drum is AMAZING and I want one really bad.

[oddmusic]

@pinksynth You're exactly right, Pink. And thanks for the comment about the drums. And with the new shorter "Slim" Hapi Drums, we also make them in higher keys, like the Akebono scale in A, like you referenced :)

[Raevynschylde]

I have just drifted off in a cloud of beautiful sound. So peaceful.

[ladyofthewilds]

i'm buying one of these after christmas and i can't wait!

[valvetrom]

@AndersO1983 it could say MADE IN CHINA

[SkyyThePuffin]

i could be wrong but the rectangle in the centre could be a gem dampener, such as "Moon Gel" my friend has it for his snare drum on his kit, and that rectangle could be either a glossy pad, or a dampener, but of course, just an idea

[dagoldendoodle]

that sucks...8 people missed the like button

[TheClittComander]

Sounds like someone playing slap bass,are these drums expensive?

[tumbarumbatube]

The hapi drums really do sound beautiful. I recently purchased a zen (have yet to receive it, as the maker was on a backlog of like 16 weeks). But I'm thinking my next purchase will be a hapi drum. They're a bit less expensive than the zen. They also have their own unique and gorgeous sound. Love this vid! Enchanting!!!

[fuckyoutbueintheface]

I got lucky and found one of these on Craigslist for 150 buck! It's the coolest instrument I've ever purchased. Can't wait to put it in a song!