RAV Vast B Kurd

The B Kurd is a scale with an ethnic feel that provides melancholic and elegiac mood. This scale was inspired by Kurdish music. The tradition involved the creation of "long" dramatic and nostalgic songs that were sung while returning to summer pastures along mountain paths. And still the B Kurd RAV Vast is not too moody and dark. This tongue drum made of special steel represents a unique balance between light and darkness.

It’s a diatonic minor scale with an extra note on the top (two steel tongues are cut out within the same area). The bass note is tuned in B2 and the tongues are tuned in 3rd and 4th octave. The B Kurd is tuned in B minor, however, you can also get the D major scale when playing this drum enjoying a great versatility of this scale.

The B Kurd embodies the B Celtic scale with an extra half-step on the bottom (F#3-G3). So the B Kurd is actually the B Celtic scale except for the second note which turns it to the B Kurd and changes the sound completely.

The B Kurd has two half-tones (F#3-G3, C#4-D4). There’s a lot of chords available on this scale. There are many dyads and triads you can experiment with. However, some players can find the minor sounding notes to be difficult to incorporate into playing, so keep it in mind when choosing and which steel tongue drum you want to buy online.

For whom this scale will work

The B Kurd is a scale designed for advanced players. However, if you are a beginner who feels the strong connection with this scale and are ready to delve into learning the techniques, you can take the B Kurd. As for beginner, it will be a little bit trickier than the D Major or B RUS, nonetheless, it’s a great scale to get motivated to learn.

The B Kurd is a great overall scale for experienced players. It’s the scale you would not get tired of quickly. The additional note provides a bigger room for improvisation. It’s a great drum for song building and still can be used for meditation since it belongs to the minor scale group.

If you feel like you can move to another mastery level of playing the steel tongue/hand drums, the B Kurd will provide you with an opportunity with a greater range of notes.

It’s a perfect scale if you are planning to perform together with other musicians. It can easily be paired by a good number of musical instruments. The B Kurd pairs perfectly with a whole bunch of the RAV drums including the B Celtic Minor, B Celtic Double Ding, B RUS, D Major and another B Kurd. It will also sound good to be accompanied by the E Low Pygmy, B Arabian Night and the B Onoleo.