F Pygmy mutant 20

Tone Fields:

(Db3, Eb3), F3 / G3, Ab3, (Bb3), C4, (Db4), Eb4, F4, G4, Ab4, C5, (Db5),Eb5, F5, G5, (Ab5, Bb5, C6)

About the Pygmy Scale

The Pygmy is one of the oldest and most incomparable handpan scales. You will immediately recognize it by its haunting and uplifting sounds.

Pygmy’s sound uniquely rich in emotions thanks to its pentatonic structure.

Sound:

• Its haunting, airy, open and mysterious sounds makes the Pygmy so captivating.
• Because it outlines a single consistent chord across all notes, the Pygmy creates a strong emotional resonance.
• With fewer notes than a typical 7-note scale, the Pygmy is especially calming to play.

Structure:

• A pentatonic scale, missing the 4th and 6th degrees.
• The reduced note set allows for a wider pitch range than 7-note scales.
• Extended versions with bottom notes often allow the complete minor scale to be played.

Good to know: Unlike Kurd or Amara, Pygmy starts with a second interval from the ding (main tone), giving it a chromatic feel.