Scale guide · 10 notes
D Kurd 10 Handpan Scale
D Kurd is a widely played handpan scale with a warm, versatile note set that supports melodic practice, improvisation and accessible first patterns.
D3/A3Bb3C4D4E4F4G4A4C5
- Root note
- D
- Ding
- D3
- Note count
- 10
- Reference tuning
- A4 = 440Hz
- Character
- Warm, emotional and versatile
- Best for
- Beginners, improvisation, meditation, melodic playing
Top view
D Kurd 10 note layout
From the player's perspective, the first tone field sits at the bottom. The remaining notes rise in an alternating left-right layout around the central Ding, supporting natural two-hand scale practice.
Player side
Selected noteD3
Ding · Octave 3
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Note reference
Every field, in order.
| Position | Note | Octave | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center | D3 | 3 | Ding |
| 1 | A3 | 3 | Tone field |
| 2 | Bb3 | 3 | Tone field |
| 3 | C4 | 4 | Tone field |
| 4 | D4 | 4 | Tone field |
| 5 | E4 | 4 | Tone field |
| 6 | F4 | 4 | Tone field |
| 7 | G4 | 4 | Tone field |
| 8 | A4 | 4 | Tone field |
| 9 | C5 | 5 | Tone field |
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