Handpan C Hijaz
10 Notes
An oriental and mystical sonic colour of rare depth
The C Hijaz Handpan draws its inspiration from oriental musical modes. Its D3 – A3, C4, D4, Eb4, F#4, G4, A4, C5, D5 scale creates a unique dramatic tension with its characteristic augmented seconds.
This is not a scale for relaxation — it's a scale for truth. The souls who choose the Hijaz know that beauty is not always comfortable. They have understood that discomfort, sometimes, is the only door to something profound.
Made from nitrided Ember Steel, the C Hijaz delivers an intense emotional colour perfect for world music and deep meditation.
Moods & uses
What's included
C Hijaz Scale — D Hijaz Oriental Mode
The Hijaz scale draws from Eastern musical traditions. Its characteristic augmented second intervals create a dramatic tension that is uniquely compelling — melancholy, mystical and deeply expressive.
Scale notes
English notation
D3 / A3 – C4 – D4 – Eb4 – F#4 – G4 – A4 – C5 – D5Solfège notation
Ré3 / La3 – Do4 – Ré4 – Mi♭4 – Fa#4 – Sol4 – La4 – Do5 – Ré5The gateway to the Orient
The augmented seconds — the characteristic intervals of the oriental mode — create a dramatic tension that few instruments dare to assume. This is not a scale of relaxation: it's a scale of truth. Nixis calls it the frequency of unanswered questions. Those who choose the Hijaz know that beauty is not always comfortable.