hang drum

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jrabbani

Posts: 192
Joined: Jun. 28 2006
From: Los Angeles

hang drum

have any of you seen this before? apparently its a recent development

imagine it with flamenco..weird

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 28 2007 19:02:52

JBASHORUN

Posts: 1839
Joined: Jan. 23 2005

RE: hang drum (in reply to jrabbani)

Thats pretty good! It appears to be a bit like an upside-down steel drum, except played with the hands. its got a nicer, more "mellow" tone too, IMO.

Jb

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 28 2007 19:29:42

Matic

Posts: 603
Joined: Jul. 3 2006
From: Slovenija

RE: hang drum (in reply to jrabbani)

I've heard it live once and it's really fantastic sounding instrument.

Yes, it is a "recent development", you can buy it in a little factory in Switzerland.

Here is some more about it:

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Hang means "hand" in the Bernese language. It was developed by instrument builders Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer in Bern, Switzerland. It was the result of many years of research on the steelpan and the study of the diverse collection of instruments from around the world, such as Gongs, Gamelan, Ghatam, drums, and bells. The Hang resembles a flying saucer, and the sounds are really out of this world!

Matic