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Lesson description and learning notes
One of the most important foundations of handpan playing is developing the correct striking technique and finger placement. Mastering these two elements allows you to produce the purest and most resonant sound from your handpan notes, free from unwanted overtones or noise. With precise hand control, every note will carry clarity and warmth, creating a deeper emotional impact for your listeners and audience
In this session, we will explore how to position your fingers correctly and identify the optimal striking point on each handpan note. By learning where and how to strike, you will discover the sweet spot of every tone field, enabling you to bring out the instrument’s full range of expressive qualities
Correct striking technique not only improves sound quality but also prevents unnecessary tension in your hands and wrists, allowing you to play longer and more comfortably. With proper finger placement, your handpan performance becomes more fluid, natural, and musically engaging
By practicing these techniques regularly, you will build a strong foundation for your handpan journey, ensuring that your sound is both technically precise and emotionally powerful
Common Sessions
1. Course Introduction
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2. Correct Playing Posture for Handpan
Free
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3. How to Play Handpan Notes Correctly?
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4. Handpan Symbols
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5. Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 1: Diaphragmatic Breathing
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6. Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 2: Oceanic Breathing
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7. Warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 1
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8. Warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 2
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9. warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 3
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10. Handpan Warm-Up & Breathing
Free
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Level 3 Sessions
11. Lesson 57: Performing Piece No. 8
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12. Lesson 58, performing piece No. 9: practicing the rhythmic pattern and playing the melody line over the pattern.
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13. Lesson 59 and Performance of Piece No. 10 – Playing and Introduction to Arpeggios on the Handpan.
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14. Lesson 60: Performing Piece 11 – Combining Eight-Note Rhythmic Patterns with Melody
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15. Lesson 61: Practicing a Section of the Rotation Melody on Handpan
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16. Lessons 62 to 65: Practicing Piece 12 – First Rhythmic Pattern of Rotation
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17. Lessons 66 & 67: Practicing Piece 13 – Second Rhythmic Pattern of Rotation
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18. Lessons 68 & 69: Practicing the third rhythmic pattern of Rotation, performing Piece 14
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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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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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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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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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