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Lessons 79 to 84: Practicing Double Strokes and Paradiddle Strokes on the Handpan

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The handpan (hang drum) is primarily a percussive instrument, and to perform it accurately and effectively, it is essential to develop hand coordination, control, and strength. Proper hand preparation ensures that each strike is precise, clean, and expressive, forming the foundation for advanced techniques and musical phrasing

After learning various handpan techniques in previous sessions, this lesson focuses on practicing double strokes and paradiddle strokes. These techniques are essential for building percussive skills and rhythmic control, and they serve as fundamental exercises not only for handpan playing but also for mastering other percussion instruments

In this lesson, you will train your hands to execute smooth, controlled double strokes, where each hand strikes consecutively, as well as paradiddle patterns, which combine alternating and repeated strokes to create complex rhythmic sequences. These exercises help improve timing, hand independence, and dynamic control, which are critical for expressive handpan performance

To maximize the benefits, incorporate these double stroke and paradiddle exercises into your daily practice routine, starting slowly to ensure proper technique, and gradually increasing speed while maintaining accuracy. Over time, consistent practice will enhance your percussion skills, rhythm mastery, and overall handpan playing ability, allowing you to perform with confidence and musicality

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Course Introduction 1. Course Introduction Erfan Ghavighalb, Amirali Rahmani, Iman Shabkhiz, Arash Taremi · 00:08:14 Free Completed Correct Playing Posture for Handpan 2. Correct Playing Posture for Handpan Erfan Ghavighalb · 00:03:25 Free Completed How to Play Handpan Notes Correctly? 3. How to Play Handpan Notes Correctly? Erfan Ghavighalb, Amirali Rahmani, Iman Shabkhiz · 00:05:10 Plan required Completed Handpan Symbols 4. Handpan Symbols Erfan Ghavighalb · 00:02:18 Plan required Completed Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 1: Diaphragmatic Breathing 5. Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 1: Diaphragmatic Breathing Zack · 00:04:39 Free Completed Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 2: Oceanic Breathing 6. Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 2: Oceanic Breathing Zack · 00:02:58 Plan required Completed Warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 1 7. Warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 1 Zack · 00:07:21 Plan required Completed Warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 2 8. Warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 2 Zack · 00:08:51 Plan required Completed warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 3 9. warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 3 Zack · 00:09:22 Free Completed Handpan Warm-Up & Breathing 10. Handpan Warm-Up & Breathing Erfan Ghavighalb · 00:02:26 Free Completed Lessons 76, 77, 78: Practicing Single Strokes and Accents on the Handpan 11. Lessons 76, 77, 78: Practicing Single Strokes and Accents on the Handpan Erfan Ghavighalb, Iman Shabkhiz · 00:03:13 Plan required Completed Lessons 79 to 84: Practicing Double Strokes and Paradiddle Strokes on the Handpan 12. Lessons 79 to 84: Practicing Double Strokes and Paradiddle Strokes on the Handpan Erfan Ghavighalb, Iman Shabkhiz · 00:03:53 Now playing Plan required Completed
Level 5 Sessions
Lesson 114: Learning and Performing Polyrhythm 3:2 on Handpan (Hang Drum) – Piece No 26 13. Lesson 114: Learning and Performing Polyrhythm 3:2 on Handpan (Hang Drum) – Piece No 26 Erfan Ghavighalb · 00:05:06 Plan required Completed Lesson 115: Learning and Performing Piece No 27 14. Lesson 115: Learning and Performing Piece No 27 Amirali Rahmani · 00:04:25 Plan required Completed Lesson 116: Learning and Performing Piece No 28 15. Lesson 116: Learning and Performing Piece No 28 Iman Shabkhiz · 00:04:39 Plan required Completed Lesson 117: Learning and Performing Piece No 29 16. Lesson 117: Learning and Performing Piece No 29 Erfan Ghavighalb · 00:02:24 Plan required Completed Lesson 118: Learning and Performing Piece No 30 17. Lesson 118: Learning and Performing Piece No 30 Amirali Rahmani · 00:01:46 Plan required Completed Lesson 119: Learning and Performing Piece No 31 18. Lesson 119: Learning and Performing Piece No 31 Iman Shabkhiz · 00:02:10 Plan required Completed Lesson 120: Learning and Performing Piece No 32 19. Lesson 120: Learning and Performing Piece No 32 Erfan Ghavighalb · 00:02:56 Plan required Completed Lesson 121: Learning and Performing Piece No 33 20. Lesson 121: Learning and Performing Piece No 33 Erfan Ghavighalb · 00:04:36 Plan required Completed Lesson 122: Learning and Performing Piece No 34 21. Lesson 122: Learning and Performing Piece No 34 Erfan Ghavighalb · 00:05:16 Plan required Completed Lesson 123: Learning and Performing Piece No 35 22. Lesson 123: Learning and Performing Piece No 35 Erfan Ghavighalb · 00:04:46 Plan required Completed