Ocean Blue D Kurd 9-Note Handpan (Nitrided · Stainless ★ · Ember)

Q: Nitrided Steel is US$200 less than Stainless Steel — does that mean lower quality or less durability?

Not at all. Every steel tier is hand-crafted and strobe-tuned to concert precision, verified by video before dispatch. Nitrided Steel offers a warm 3–4s woody rhythmic groove; Stainless Steel (+US$200) adds 6–9s blooming cathedral sustain and natural rust resistance for humid climates; Collector Ember Steel (+US$1,000) delivers deep 8–12s velvet concert harmonics.

Q: All 5 scales sound beautiful — if this is my very first handpan, which scale is the safest choice?

Choose D Kurd with total confidence. Most global YouTube handpan tutorials and beginner courses (including our 7-Day Beginner Roadmap included in every box) are taught on D Kurd, making it the most versatile first handpan.

Q: How am I protected against shipping damage or tuning drift when ordering online?

Every order includes a Serial-Matched Pre-Shipment Tuning Video recorded note-by-note on your exact instrument before packing, plus 100% Insured Door-to-Door Express Air Shipping with full transit protection (and DDP customs duties covered for USA & Europe).

Price range: $990 through $2,190 or 4 × US$247.50 interest-free · Afterpay · Klarna

Compact 9-Note D Kurd (D3 Ding · A3, Bb3, C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4 · 440 Hz) finished in an oceanic blue heat-patina. Available in Warm Nitrided (US$990), Crafted Stainless ★ (US$1,190), and Collector Ember Steel (US$2,190). Includes stand, backpack, 1-on-1 tuning video & $0 Free Insured Express Air.

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Standard tuning: A4 = 440 Hz Concert Pitch (plays in tune with piano, guitar & backing tracks) · Prefer native 432 Hz Sanctuary Tuning? Order online on Aegean 432 Hz, F# Low Pygmy, or Root Hand-Hammered →

SKU: #0002 Category: Handpan Tag: Ocean Blue Handpan

Or 4 interest-free payments of US$297.50 with Afterpay / Klarna (eligible countries & limits apply)

Shell & Range: 9 Top Notes: D3 (Ding) · A3, Bb3, C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4 · Available in Nitrided, Stainless ★ & Ember Steel

Underside Port: Precision-tuned central GU resonance port · 56 cm × 25 cm ergonomic shell

▶ Real Studio Melodic Demo: Crafted Stainless Steel Reference (9-Note D Kurd)

Black Friday Upgrade Tip: Our 14-Note D Kurd (12 Top + 2 Bass) is currently US$1,290 (Nitrided) / US$1,490 (Stainless) — the exact regular price of a 12-note! Compare & Play 14-Note →

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Top-down Handpan Soul numbered stroke guide

D 1 3 5

Day 01 – Day 07 Guided Video Path

Play Flowing Chords & 2 Complete Songs Without Reading Sheet Music

Ding → 1 → 3 → 5 20 ms Feather Rebound Slow-Mo Overhead Angle

Pocket Tab Card + QR Access Printed numbered chord card inside your box + lifetime phone/tablet video streaming.

~~US$199 Standalone Value~~ · Included Free ($0)

You Don’t Just Receive an Instrument. You Receive Your First Week of Music.

Most beginners worry their handpan will sit untouched because they never studied music theory. Every Handpan Soul order includes instant access to our structured 7-Day First-Melody Masterclass filmed directly from the player’s overhead perspective:

DAY 1
The 20 ms Feather Rebound — Effortless fingertip bounce that unlocks warm 6–10s sustain without slapping.
DAY 2
Ding & Shoulder Heartbeat — Grounding 4/4 & waltz pulse patterns you can play with eyes closed.
DAY 3
Two-Note Harmonic Chords — Octave & fifth pairs that immediately sound like a film score.
DAY 4
Left / Right Alternating Flow — Smooth cross-shell hand choreography with zero mental counting.
DAY 5
Ghost Touches & Rim Accents — Adding gentle percussive breath between melodic phrases.
DAY 6
Bass & Root Anchoring — Weaving deep center and underside bass voices beneath top-shell melodies.
DAY 7
Your First 2 Complete Songs — Step-by-step numbered tabs for Happy Birthday & our Interstellar meditation motif.

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Ocean Blue D Kurd 9-Note — Portable Studio Specifications

Designed for effortless lap comfort, travel, and intuitive beginner improvisation, the Ocean Blue 9-Note tunes every tonefield to the classic D Kurd (D Natural Minor, A4 = 440 Hz) layout across three distinct acoustic alloys.

Specification	Atelier Standard
Scale & Pitch	D Kurd 9-Note (D Minor · A4 = 440 Hz Concert Pitch; custom 432 Hz +US$200)
Exact Note Frequencies	D3 (146.8 Hz Ding) · A3 (220.0 Hz), Bb3 (233.1 Hz), C4 (261.6 Hz), D4 (293.7 Hz), E4 (329.6 Hz), F4 (349.2 Hz), G4 (392.0 Hz), A4 (440.0 Hz)
Three Crafted Steels	Warm Nitrided (US$990 · 3–4s woody rhythm) · Crafted Stainless ★ (US$1,190 · 6–9s rust-resistant sustain) · Collector Ember (US$2,190 · 8–12s warm bronze decay)
Dimensions & Tuning	53–56 cm diameter × 25 cm height · strobe-verified strobe-verified 1:2:3 compound harmonics
Included Bundle	Foldable wooden tripod stand, padded travel backpack, microfiber cloth, 7-Day Beginner Course, 1-on-1 serial tuning video & Free Insured Express Air (DDP USA & Europe)

Crafted Steel	Nitrided Steel, Stainless Steel, Ember Steel

Zero-Doubt Guarantee

Questions Answered Honestly Before You Order

I don't read sheet music or know music theory — is starting directly on a 14-note (12 Top + 2 Bass) too complex or easy to hit wrong notes?

Unlike a piano, every note inside one handpan scale is harmonically tuned to resonate together — it is physically impossible to hit a "wrong" dissonant note. Because our flagship uses a 12 Top + 2 Bottom layout, the front keeps a wide, beginner-friendly 12-note spacing. You can ignore the 2 underside bass notes in Month 1, and when you're ready to play full songs like Interstellar in Month 2, you won't regret outgrowing a smaller pan and having to buy twice.

Nitrided Steel is US$200 less than Stainless Steel — does that mean lower quality or less durability?

Not at all. Every steel tier is hand-crafted and strobe-tuned to concert precision, verified note-by-note on video before dispatch. Think of Nitrided Steel like a warm wood acoustic guitar (3–4s crisp, dry rhythmic groove), Stainless Steel (+US$200) like a cathedral-reverb guitar (6–9s blooming sustain + effortless rust resistance for humid or coastal homes), and Collector Ember Steel (+US$1,000) as our deepest 8–12s velvet concert alloy.

All 5 scales sound beautiful — if this is my very first handpan, which scale is the safest choice?

Choose D Kurd with total confidence. Most global YouTube handpan tutorials and beginner lessons (including our 7-Day Beginner Roadmap included in every box) are taught on D Kurd — making it the most versatile, foolproof first handpan.

How am I protected against shipping damage or tuning drift when ordering online?

Every order includes (1) a Serial-Matched Pre-Shipment Tuning Video recorded note-by-note on your exact instrument before packing, and (2) 100% Insured Door-to-Door Express Air Shipping with full transit replacement coverage.