RAV Drum Rhythm Tutorial on RAV Vast2 C Golden Gate

In this RAV drum rhythm tutorial, we use the RAV Vast2 C Golden Gate to demonstrate a simple pattern that will sound great on any handpan or RAV drum. Starting at the highest note of the scale, you will play a sequence of 4 descending notes and repeat this 4 times. Then you will start the next phrase on the second highest note, descending 4 notes from there and repeating 4 times. This goes on a few times until you get to the tonic (C4 in this example), and then you repeat the whole verse again. Watch and learn!

The RAV Drum played in this video has a C Golden Gate Scale tuning. This scale is unique because it starts with a C major 7 arpeggio (1 3 5 7 or C E G B) and then goes into a lydian sound featuring the sharp 4th (F#). This is a bright sound that is great for yoga classes, meditation, and deep personal practice.

Notes in the Golden Gate scale: C3, E3, G3, B3, C4, D4, F#4, G4, B4
Scale tones (in the same order): 1, 3, 5, 7, 1, 2, #4, 5, 7

RAV Drum (aka RAV Vast) is a relatively new instrument that fuses the concepts behind handpans (hang drums) and tongue drums (traditionally made of wood). Perfectly cut steel tongues vibrate harmoniously together to create an ethereal sound perfect for meditation, relaxation, and other mystical music experiences.

[sebastiankuhnert]

I like the way warm and calm playing and explanations. Thank you!

[MrAussiejuice]

Very nice, and great explanation of cords and use

[SaraNowacka]

Now I can write: " I don't even own the pan, how did I get here? " :-D but this instrument is so perfect, so beautifull! It resonates with my soul <3

[barak_ahtha]

I love it! "Yapah" (Beautiful).,

[KaydogNH]

This Scale sounds very nice with the Low E pYgmy I have! It may have to be my next on(Have a D Major too)

[albersnida]

Beautiful! Could you do a comparison of the D Major and this drum? Thank you!

[ASimpleInternetUser]

Anyone else get a reminder of Avatar: The Last Airbender with that 4-note descending scale?