Sela Harmony D Amara 9+3 Handpan

Sela Harmony Handpan D Amara 9+3 — Handcrafted Steel for Meditative Melodies

Built for meditative playing and expressive melody, the Sela Harmony Handpan D Amara 9+3 is a handcrafted stainless steel percussion instrument that turns rhythm into a single intuitive experience. Tuned to the popular D Amara scale at A=440 Hz, this model pairs nine top-side tone fields with three additional bottom notes for richer two-part melodies. Two hand-hammered stainless steel bowls deliver the long, clean sustain and smooth decay handpan players prize.

What Sets This Handpan Apart

Two stainless steel bowls are joined and hand-hammered into a single shell, with a central hump producing the D3 ding and eight surrounding divots each tuned to a relative pitch. The bottom of the shell carries three additional tone fields (C3, F3, G3), distinguishing the 9+3 from standard 9-note handpans. Stainless steel is weather- and humidity-resistant, requires no oiling, and produces a longer sustain than nitrided-steel alternatives.

Technical Specifications

• Tuning: D Amara at A=440 Hz — bright D minor scale
• Tones: 9 top fields (D3, A3, C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4, C5) + 3 bottom fields (C3, F3, G3)
• Material: Stainless steel alloy, matt gold finish — weather- and humidity-resistant
• Construction: Two hand-hammered bowls joined by rubber strips — handmade, professionally tuned
• Dimensions: 57 cm (22.44") diameter, approx. 6 kg — includes padded nylon gig bag with backpack straps

Who Should Play This Handpan

This handpan is the right choice for beginners and experienced percussionists who want a low-maintenance steel handpan with an extended tonal range. Because every tone field sits on a fixed D Amara scale, players cannot strike a "wrong" note — ideal for first-time handpan buyers, sound therapists, yoga facilitators, and anyone exploring melodic percussion. The fast, sensitive response rewards light finger technique, while the long sustain suits slow, ambient playing.

Sela Harmony — A Handmade Instrument for Modern Players

Sela's Harmony series is built around a clear philosophy: every handpan should be completely handmade, perfectly tuned, and accessible to players at any level. The stainless-steel Harmony line is designed for a long, clean sustain and a smooth decay, with one of the largest scale selections in the handpan category.