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Lesson description and learning notes
The handpan (Hang Drum) is primarily a percussive instrument, and achieving precise and expressive playing requires developing strong hand coordination and control. Proper preparation of your hands is essential for executing strokes accurately and effectively
After mastering various handpan techniques in previous lessons, this session focuses on practicing single strokes and accents. These exercises serve as foundational training for percussion instruments and are highly effective in improving handpan performance, rhythmic accuracy, and overall musical expression
Regular practice of these exercises in your daily handpan training will help you build muscle memory, improve stroke dynamics, and enhance the clarity and impact of your performances. Over time, these foundational skills will significantly boost your ability to perform complex rhythms, maintain consistent timing, and add expressive nuance to your handpan compositions
Integrating single strokes and accent techniques into your routine not only strengthens your technical skills but also deepens your understanding of handpan rhythm patterns and musical phrasing. Consistent repetition of these exercises ensures that your hands remain agile, responsive, and ready for more advanced handpan melodies and percussive sequences
Common Sessions
1. Course Introduction
Free
Completed
2. Correct Playing Posture for Handpan
Free
Completed
3. How to Play Handpan Notes Correctly?
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Completed
4. Handpan Symbols
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Completed
5. Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 1: Diaphragmatic Breathing
Free
Completed
6. Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 2: Oceanic Breathing
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Completed
7. Warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 1
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Completed
8. Warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 2
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Completed
9. warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 3
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Completed
10. Handpan Warm-Up & Breathing
Free
Completed
Level 3 Sessions
11. Lesson 57: Performing Piece No. 8
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Completed
12. Lesson 58, performing piece No. 9: practicing the rhythmic pattern and playing the melody line over the pattern.
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Completed
13. Lesson 59 and Performance of Piece No. 10 – Playing and Introduction to Arpeggios on the Handpan.
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Completed
14. Lesson 60: Performing Piece 11 – Combining Eight-Note Rhythmic Patterns with Melody
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Completed
15. Lesson 61: Practicing a Section of the Rotation Melody on Handpan
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Completed
16. Lessons 62 to 65: Practicing Piece 12 – First Rhythmic Pattern of Rotation
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Completed
17. Lessons 66 & 67: Practicing Piece 13 – Second Rhythmic Pattern of Rotation
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Completed
18. Lessons 68 & 69: Practicing the third rhythmic pattern of Rotation, performing Piece 14
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Completed
19. Lessons 70 & 71: Performing Piece 15 – The Fourth Rhythmic Pattern of Rotation
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20. Lesson 72: Performing Piece 16 – Playing and Constructing Melodic Structures Using Chords
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Completed
21. Lesson 73 & 74: Preparatory Exercises for Performing Passages
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22. Lesson 75: Learning and Performing Triplet Notes, Whole Notes, and Half Notes
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Completed
23. Lessons 76, 77, 78: Practicing Single Strokes and Accents on the Handpan
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24. Lessons 79 to 84: Practicing Double Strokes and Paradiddle Strokes on the Handpan
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Completed
25. Lessons 85 to 93: Exploring Time Signatures and Ghost Note Execution on the Handpan
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26. Lesson 94 – Learning and Performing Piece No 17 in 6/8 Time Signature on the Handpan
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Completed
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