Description
- Great for intuitive play, meditation, yoga, music and sound therapy. Well suited for slow and relaxed playing styles.
- Helps your body and mind to unwind bringing you to a state of tranquility day or night.
- Affordable and easy to play. A great introductory drum
- Sleek design and can be carried with one hand.
- Discover a natural way to find calm, any time of the day
- There are no wrong notes! Play any note in any order and the drum sounds great!
Includes:
- HAPI Aura Drum
- Pair of HAPI Drum mallets
- Instruction booklet.
- Sound isolating rubber feet (installed) for playing on any surface!
- Travel bag.
- Made from specially selected musical steel using a patented design and renowned precision craftsmanship that's made HAPI™ drums a global icon in steel tongue drums since 2008.
- Each HAPI™ drum is hand-tuned to perfection, for unmatched quality.
- Comes in scales that are specifically designed to suite the size and volume of this drum. It results in a well-balanced sound and notes that complement each other for extremely easy and intuitive playing.
Dimensions
Weight
2.25 Kg
Height
13 cm (5'')
Width
25 cm (10'')
Package
29 cm x 29 cm x 17 cm
Colours
Purple
Purple combines the calm stability of blue and the courageous energy of red. Purple is often associated with mindfulness practices, which offer a higher ground to those seeking refuge from today’s over-stimulated world. Leonardo da Vinci believed the power of meditation increased ten times when done in a purple light. In his case, the purple light came from stained glass windows in the sanctuaries he worked in.
Popular Uses
- HAPI Aura steel tongue drum is popular choice for yoga, meditation and music therapy.
- There are no wrong notes! Play any note in any order and the drum sounds great!
- Recommended for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players.
- Rejuvenate your soul with natural rhythms
- Play it in the park, bring it over to a friends house, or take it camping.
Scales
Hapi Aura Drum is available in 3 popular scale variations. They are all equally amazing and you can confidently pick any one of them. The tuning gives each scale a unique character that may resonate better with you. The sound variations also allow it to be paired with other drums or instruments to play together. Try the sounds clips below.
More ‘technical’ details of the scales can be found below that may be useful for musicians or when looking to pair with other comparable scales.
About Hapi Drum Scales
Each tongue of the Hapi Drum is precisely tuned to a note that fit a scale. It provides the variation of low to high notes needed to create beautiful tunes. Scales have their own character, but rest assured, they are all equally beautiful, so you can confidently pick any one of them. Which is best comes down to your personal preference and which scale “speaks to you” the most. Try the sounds clips below.
- Major Scales are Bright and Cheerful like the musical equivalent of sunshine on a spring morning. They exude positivity and happiness.
- Minor scales take us on a slightly different emotional journey. They’re like the soundtrack to a thoughtful rainy day, pondering life’s mysteries.
- Akebono scale originate from Japan. Imagine cherry blossoms falling gently—a serene and contemplative mood.
Pentatonic Scales
The pentatonic scale consists of five notes per octave. These notes are carefully curated to create a sound that’s both universal and timeless. It’s a musical scale with a minimalist vibe that dates back to many ancient civilizations. The word “pentatonic” comes from the Greek word “pente” meaning five and tonic meaning tone. Pentatonic scales are like the cool, laid-back friend who shows up at every jam session. They’re versatile, easy to play, and universally pleasing.
Some drums are also available in the “Integral Scale” with six notes per octave. It is a combination of 2 pentatonic scales, Akebono and Minor.
C Major Pentatonic
C Major Notes (C4, D4, E4, G4, A4, C5, D5, E5)
C Major Pentatonic ranges from C4 (middle C) to E5. C Major is a very popular musical scale. It has no flats or sharps. It is also known as a “natural” scale.
This is the same scale on our Mini Drum in C Major. The Aura drum has slightly stronger low notes. The Mini has slightly stronger high notes
This drum sounds great with the HAPI Drum Slim A Minor, G Major, or F Major scales. It also pairs up with our HAPI Drum Origin in the scales of E Minor and D Minor. And, of course, it sounds wonderful with our HAPI UFO Drum which is in the full C Major scale. The HAPI Drum Mini C Major is the exact same scale as the HAPI Drum Slim C Major. The Slim has stronger bass response but the Mini has a much smaller shape and strong mids to highs.
A Minor Pentatonic
A Minor Notes (A3, C4, D4, E4, G4, A4, C5, D5)
A widely used musical scale. A Minor is the relative Minor of C Major and known as a “natural” Minor.
This is the same scale on our Slim Drum in A Minor. The Aura Drum has slightly stronger high notes. The Slim Drum has slightly stronger low notes.
Sounds great with Native American flutes in A. This drum will sound good with the HAPI Slim C Major, G Major, or F Major scales. It also pairs up great with our HAPI Origin drum in the scales of E Minor and D Minor. And it works well with our HAPI UFO drum which is in the full C Major scale.
B Akebano Pentatonic
B Akebano Notes (B3, C#4, D4, F#4, G4, B4, C#5, D5)
The B Akebono Pentatonic scale originates from Japan. It produces a meditative / exotic sound. It sounds great played with Western and Eastern instruments.
A Integral Hexatonic
A Integral Notes (A3, B3, C4, E4, F4, G4, A4, B4)
The A Integral is a hexatonic scale. It has 6 notes per octave. It is a combination of 2 scales, Akebono and Minor.
Product Videos
C Major Pentatonic
The B Akebono Pentatonic
A Minor Pentatonic
The A Integral Hexatonic
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