Easy, Effective Handpan Lessons

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After years of teaching handpan classes and offering private handpan lessons, we've combined all of Dave's knowledge and experience to give you an easy, fun, and effective way to learn how to play this amazing musical instrument.
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What You'll Learn

  • 1

    The Parts and Names of the Handpan

    • The Basic Parts of the Handpan

    • The Different Tone Fields / Notes

    • The Interstitial Metal / Dead Space

    • The Varieties of Handpans

    • What Have You Learned?
  • 2

    How to Hold & Strike the Handpan

    • How to Set up Your Handpan

    • How to Hold Your Handpan

    • How to Strike the Handpan
  • 3

    The Basic Scales

    • Hand Motions

    • Playing Notes from Low to High

    • Playing Notes from High to Low

    • Playing Low to High, High to Low

    • Playing Low to High, High to Low with 9 Notes
  • 4

    Basic Handpan Playing Techniques

    • Fundamentals

    • Downbeats

    • Upbeats

    • Combining Rhythms

    • Rhythms & Scales

    • Apply What You've Learned

    • Tell Us What You Think

Membership Options

If you’re looking for organized, easy instruction and practical support on learning how to play handpan, then become a Dii Community member. You’ll get access to all of our video tutorials with the option to connect with Dave and other handpan players!