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Learning the Handpan: Lesson 5 / Semiquaver (1/...

Learning semi-quaver (1/4) rhythms, a follow-up from Lesson 2 Quaver (1/2) beat rhythms!  

Learning the Handpan: Lesson 4 / Accents by Nov...

Accents! If you're still playing notes, all of the same duration and intensity, then you're not yet making use of accents (not at least intentionally!). Accents are a means of...

Learning the Handpan: Lesson 3 / Dynamics by No...

Along with learning rhythms from the previous tutorial, there are numerous other ways to expand the range of expression on your handpan. One of those is called dynamics or layman...

Learning the Handpan: Lesson 2 / Quaver (Half-B...

Rhythms! They might seem a bore, especially if you're practising them slowly (as you should be!) but rest assured, with time and discipline, knowing your solid rhythms will bring the...

Learning the Handpan: Lesson 0.2 / The Handpan ...

Unlike most traditional instruments whereby they allow you to play every single note of the piano (all black and white notes from low to high), the handpan can only fit...

Learning the Handpan: Lesson 1 / Simplified Han...

There are really two types of musicians; the ones who predominantly play and learn from reading sheet music, and those who play and learn by ear. Those who play by...