Handpan Categories – Breaking it all down 

When it comes to categorizing handpans there's a couple things (only a couple!) to help break it down. When you know what type of  model, player, scale, key, frequency, aesthetic the handpan you want is or has, it can really help you understand how to find the handpan of your dreams without too much ducking […]

Handpan For Sale: Tips To Avoid Buying Fraud 

There are many companies as well as individual crafters involved in making handpans. But it's always better to rely on a trusted seller to get a good instrument than to get scammed while trying to save your money.   Buying hang drums isn't something you can do in seconds. Unlike buying a new mug or […]

Beginner’s Guide- How to Find the best Handpan? 

Selecting your first handpan is no easy feat. With numerous considerations to make, it can be overwhelming to determine the right type of instrument, scale, steel, and number of notes for your needs. But fret not, our definitive guide will help you breeze through the process of choosing your very first handpan with confidence. First […]

Learning Handpan Pieces | Sam Maher’s NY Part II 

It's part 2! If you've missed the first part of learning Sam Maher's NY Subway piece then click the link below and get started! Otherwise, carry on! Sam Maher's NY Handpan Piece - Part I & II

Learning Handpan Pieces | Sam Maher’s NY Part I 

No doubt, Sam Maher's NY piece is one of the most attention-grabbing out there. Is it because it's so difficult to play? Maybe. When broken down the piece can be learnt by anyone with a basic understanding of rhythm, hand positioning and tempo (timing). It's important you check out our individual classes on learning these […]

Learning the Handpan: Lesson 13 / Dotted Rhythms by NovaPans Handpans 

We've learnt straight rhythms (quavers and semi-quavers) and also triplet rhythms, but we've not yet learnt dotted rhythms. If we were to put some imagery to these rhythms well, a dotted rhythm would probably best be represented by a cantering horse (the kind of long-short rhythm ir short-long rhythm). Check out the video to learn […]