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HAPI Mini Drum in C Major

The HAPI Mini is our smallest and most compact drum. These little ones have a big sound at a small price!

This drum comes in the C Major Pentatonic Scale (C4, D4, E4, G4, A4, C5, D5, E5). C Major is a very popular musical scale. It has no flats or sharps. It is also known as a "natural" scale.

Dimensions: 8" wide by 5.5" high. Weight: 3.4 lbs

Color: Hammered Copper

This drum is in stock and ready to ship!

Why choose a HAPI Drum?

We created the HAPI Drum in 2008. Our patented (D620,041S) note layout produces the best sound and supporting harmonics for each note. Each tongue is sculpted into shape using a computer controlled cutter. This give us perfectly clean cuts and accuracy on every drum. Each note on the drum is then skillfully hand tuned to perfection using a strobe tuner.

You won't find other drums with these features on the market:

Musical Steel. We tested many different alloy compositions of sheet steel to find one that is perfect for steel tongue drum sound quality. We only use this specific musical steel when producing all of our drums. Along with great sound one of the benefits of using steel is its environmentally friendly nature. It is one of the most heavily recycled materials in the world. We press this musical sheet steel into our custom made molds to create the HAPI Drum body shape.

Pentatonic Scales. The word "pentatonic" comes from the Greek word pente meaning five and tonic meaning tone. It is a musical scale that consists of five notes within one octave. Because of their arrangement, pentatonic scales are often used to introduce people to music. You don't need a musical background to enjoy a HAPI Drum. There are no wrong notes. You can play any note in any order and the drum will sound great!

A Bottom Sound Port. We have carefully chosen the size of the opening port in the bottom of the HAPI Drums. It allows the sound to escape and increases the volume. It also releases the tone from the body so that the notes do not overlap each other.

Dampening System. Additional dampening of the notes and drum body is required to keep these drums from becoming discordant and “ringy”. We have developed a breakthrough proprietary technique built into each HAPI Drum which provides excellent resonance while supplying the correct amount of dampening.

Finishing. Powder coating is applied to the outside and inside of the drum for a super durable and attractive finish. Our powder coating has a stone like texture for a great feel. It is a hard finish that is tougher than conventional paint. It emits zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) unlike common spray and liquid paint. Powder coating over spray can also be recycled so it is possible to achieve 100 percent use.

Rubber Feet. Installed on our drums is a set of sound isolating rubber feet. This allows the drum to be played in your lap or on any surface for enjoyment. If a drum does not have rubber feet installed it will sound dull and flat when set on any surface to be played.

Mallets. We supply each drum with mallets designed to bring out pure tone. We designed our mallets to eliminate “head slap” creating a very clear tone. With a little practice, you can also play HAPI Drums by hand.

Instruction Booklet. Each HAPI Drum comes with a complete instruction booklet on how to play and care for the drum.

This Auction Includes:

1 HAPI Mini Drum in the scale of C Major Pentatonic.

1 FREE HAPI Travel Bag that is sized to fit the HAPI Mini Drum and mallets perfectly. Made from super durable nylon fabric, ultra thick padding, and heavy duty zippers. Collapsible, compact design. Comes with a strap sewn into the bag. Safely take your HAPI Drum wherever you go! Retail price $20, FREE with this auction!

1 Instruction Booklet that has mallet and hand playing techniques, ideal chords, as well as practice exercises.

1 Pair of Mallets. The mallets are specifically made for HAPI drums to bring out amazing sound.

1 Set of Rubber Isolating Feet for playing on any surface. Steel drums resonates poorly if set on a table for playing. Our rubber feet solve this problem and give you perfect sound. They come permanently attached to the drum and are ready to go.

Can anyone play a HAPI Drum ( Hand Activated Percussion Instrument)?

Sure! Anyone who wants an easy to play intuitive instrument can play one. You don't need a musical background to enjoy it. The HAPI drum is ideal for jamming and playing percussive beats. The note layout of the HAPI drum makes it easy to jump right into grooving rhythms. Enjoy creating a soothing harmonic journey or add a melodic component to your beats. An intuitive arrangement to the notes makes it easy to explore new musical horizons. The strong meditative tones are calming and great for relaxing anytime.

How is the tone created on a HAPI Drum?

The unique tone of the HAPI drum is created by a tuned vibrating tongue of steel. The concept is similar to a wooden tongue drum. When a tongue is quickly and lightly struck with the finger or mallet it vibrates creating sound waves. By changing the shape and length of the tongue optimal vibration and perfect tone is achieved. By arranging the notes in our unique way each note when struck excites surrounding notes that are musically compatible with it. This adds to the harmonic spectrum of the tone. Rather than just one tone we can now create a spectrum of supporting sound for each note. The tone is similar to singing bowls or musical bells which create multiple harmonic overtones. The body of the drum acts as a resonating chamber adding depth to the note.

How is a HAPI Drum played?

We recommend playing the HAPI drum with the pads of your fingers. A wide range of sounds can be created with different techniques. Playing by hand connects you with the HAPI drum in the way that traditional drums are enjoyed. A minimal amount of force creates a big sound on our drums. We also supply each HAPI drum with mallets designed to bring out the pure sound of each note. Our mallets eliminate “head slap” creating a very clear tone. The arrangement of the notes make going up and down the scale very easy. Also one hand can reach two or three notes simultaneously for chord playing.

Every step of creating the HAPI drum is done with care to produce the best steel tongue drum on the market today. HAPI Drums are used by music therapists, professional musicians, and recording studios worldwide.

Shipping: Within USA (4-7 day UPS Ground delivery) is $22. California residents pay 8% sales tax. Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico $40. Canada (5-10 day delivery) is $45, all other Countries (5-15 day delivery) is $65.

International Buyers, if you live and are shipping outside the United States PLEASE READ - your order will arrive within 10-15 working days. Once your package arrives it has to clear customs. This may take an additional 10-15 days. Keep in mind there will also be customs charges due at the time of delivery.