PlaysoloistResonance & RhythmHandpanScalesD Hijaz
Handpan scale · bright tension, desert cadence
D Hijaz Handpan Notes, Layout & Scale Map
- Ding
- D3
- Rim notes
- 8
- Character
- bright tension, desert cadence
- Layout
- One example
The layout, field by field
Numbers run lowest rim note to highest — the order in this example. Many physical handpans use a zigzag arrangement, with lower notes near the player; positions vary. R and L are suggested hands for this diagram, not required fingerings. This is a website reference, not a promise of a matching app lesson.
the ascending scale, alternating hands the way this example suggests — adapt the hands to your instrument
| # | Note | Interval vs ding | Hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A3 | perfect 5th | Right |
| 2 | B♭3 | minor 6th | Left |
| 3 | C♯4 | major 7th | Right |
| 4 | D4 | octave | Left |
| 5 | E4 | major 9th | Right |
| 6 | F4 | minor 10th | Left |
| 7 | G4 | perfect 11th | Right |
| 8 | A4 | perfect 12th | Left |
These maps use the website’s archived layout data. Scale names can cover different note sets and field positions. Use your maker’s note list to identify your own instrument.
Related website repertoire
4 website references are tagged with D Hijaz. Check each required note before playing; this is not the app lesson catalog:
- Gnossienne No. 1
- Habanera Theme
- La Paloma
- Spanish Romance
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