Kelisiting Handpan Drum 22 Inches D Minor, 432Hz 10 Notes

I am new at the whole tongue drum/hand pan world, but I absolutely love it. I had purchased a smaller one several months but quickly outgrew it and wanted something with a richer sound. This one was a splurge for me, but I’m glad I went ahead and got it. The tones are beautiful, peaceful, and easy to figure out. It came with a velvet bag, two “drum sticks” and a small booklet of songs. The booklet doesn’t really help me much so I’m looking for a more in-depth book for familiar songs to learn. Mostly at this stage I just play around, coming up with my own mystical tunes. You really can’t go wrong since all of the tones are so harmonious. I like the natural woven decoration too, since it looks great on my coffee table and I can tuck the sticks into the side of it when I’m not playing. Highly recommend this one, it’s fun and will bring serenity into your life!

I am a non-musician and teach elementary school plus a yoga class in the after school program. I bought and used a small Han drum years ago that the kids really enjoyed in the yoga class (they took turns at it) and occasionally I let kids use it in turns in the regular class why doing quiet work (a little worried that district suits might suddenly come in with their clipboards—I might get dinged or they might really dig it!).
Anyway I thought I’d graduate to a drum with more notes. What I love most about both is that they are intuitive instruments—a complete novice could create beautiful sounds just by striking the notes randomly. This pleases the kids in my high risk school infinitesimally. I have them use the mallets (in fact I ordered what I think are better one than the ones enclosed because the ball is a tad bigger and the handle is a coated plastic—my guess is the wooden handled mallets that were enclosed absorb more of the sound). I personally prefer using mallets in a classroom because without them isn’t loud enough, esp if kids’ hands are playing it. It sounds like almost like a different instrument when played with mallets, maybe closer to a steel drum, but it’s not only louder, the notes are far clearer/sharper (forgive my non-musician’s terminology).
I’m planning on bringing it to a fairly housebound elderly relative living solo in hopes he might take to it. Next summer when I have a little time I plan to reel up some YouTube videos to learn how to play it with my hands (there are probably hundreds of Han drum tutorials there); I enjoy the textures pro-players evoke by using different parts of their hands. Only negative is that I didn’t take the time to look at its dimensions and weight—that drum is a BIG boy! Not looking forward to toting it across campus. I really appreciate that they included a sturdy tote bag. Also it’s really expensive, but obviously a lot cheaper than most others. I’m hoping I can get even a partial tax write-off for it as it’ll be used almost exclusively by school kids. (Hoping never more that it’ll jumpstart kids with inborn musical talent to pursue their gift!!)

I especially like the sound of the D minor and having the advantage of15 notes to choose from. I am mainly finding music books for C major tabs and for less notes thus far, but I am still looking. Even so, I still prefer the sound of the D minor with 15 notes as it is more meditative and less confining. Being a larger Tongue Drum the sound quality is amazing. Better than expected, my husband agrees. Perhaps at a later date if need be I will also purchase one which is tuned in C so I can expand the number of songs I am learning (music book wise), unless I have been able to create my own music on the D Minor alone; thus I can’t say if that will even be necessary. IF I do decide to add another one, I will purchase one it will most definitely be through this Company, the Kelisiting Store. Oh… and the price was excellent as well. Was able to purchase it on Cyber Monday with some Birthday money, that discount allowed me to get what I wanted the most, after doing research as to what is available in that price range. I was pleasantly surprised as to the quality for the affordable price.

THIS Tongue Drum is perfect and fun to play, even though I am someone with no music background.; it offers us the ability to be versatile with 15 notes. It is beautiful too, the color is more dark gold, similar to brass rather than a light golden color similar to yellow tones. I am VERY pleased with this color and actually prefer it over the picture. It is elegant looking when it is sitting out. The braid is lovely and the mallets are a perfect size and weight, dark brown wood. I wrongly assumed they would be like a dowel with rubber heads, but they a light weight and stained with a lovely darker color which brings out the wood grain. The black case is padded and designed well; I was very impressed. Being black it will not stain easily. I did have an issue with the zipper being stuck, however the Company immediately took quick action to help me solve this issue. I highly recommend this product and the Company, they have integrity and it shows by their actions, something which is more rare than not I am saddened to say.

Thank you Kelisiting, I especially desire to thank the person who contacted me when I needed help! They are a keeper…

For the price, this was a good instrument and I’m happy to learn on it, which is what I got it for. It’s certainly much better than the “bargains” elsewhere. However, the tuning is *not* A = 432 Hz. The handpan I received is pretty much in tune for A = 440 Hz, with the ding only 1 cent off and most of the notes within 5 cents. I have many instruments in both tunings so this is not an issue for me.