We get a lot of people ask, "Which handpan or handpan scale do you recommend I get or start with”, and although we can probably tell you that the most popular handpan model is the 9 Note in D Kurd (simply because most of the handpan videos online are in this scale), the ultimate decision factor is based on your own ear. In other words, you yourself have to choose the handpan based on what you feel and are drawn to the most. It’s too easy to simply pick a model based on somebody else’s interest.

Listen to your heart, use your ears, and see which handpan and scales call to you the most. At the end of the day, this is the handpan that you are going to be playing all of the time.

We’ve provided a list of as many of our different handpans, keys and scales in as organized a fashion as possible below. Have a browse and make a fun practice of it. You may just find your winner!

If there is a model or scale of your choice that is missing from the below options, please let us know and we’ll add it (we have most every handpan key, scale, and color that's been made)!