All the leaves are brown, and the skies are grey! These are the words of an old pop song that was sung in the 1970s. With the current pandemic creating more grey and doom than any other event possibly can, it is necessary for us to find the right kind of pick-me-up to make sure that one does not descend into the depths of despondency. It is so easy to fall into the trap of depression in the present scenario where jobs are scarce, money is not easy in coming, people are sick, travel is forbidden, and you can think of only things that you are not allowed to do. This is when you need to have a good reason to feel happy and uplifted. What better way of changing the grey in your life to another more appealing colour than to start playing the handpan instrument – the beat can change your mood.
Popularity
Have you wondered why a particular song or instrument starts catching everybody’s fancy in no time at all? One minute you have not heard about it and the next thing you know is that everyone wants to own a hang drum or a handpan as it is commonly called. This popularity comes only because of its universal appeal. Most of us would like to keep time and dance to a tune that we are familiar with. We also love listening to the rhythm of the beats created by various things like instruments, or birds chirping, and sometimes even the cutting of wood. Anything that has a beat becomes popular and we find people tapping to it, quite involuntarily.
The Hand Pan
As an instrument of this decade, this has taken on quite a few names. From being known as the simple Hang, it has now evolved to being called a drum or a pan. The metal from which it is made is steel and is polished to look like a burnished bit which has a specific design on it. All you need to do is visit one of the reliable sites from which you can get a good one to play on. If you are not too sure about the hand plan that you intend buying, it would be good to consult a friend who has already bought one.
Playing an instrument can be good, especially if the weather outside is too cold and dreary to go out and meet your friends. Think of this and you will find your winters easier to manage.