Learning the Handpan: Lesson 12 / Rewriting the Ding by NovaPans Handpans 

For the whole of the previous eleven tutorials we've been writing the ding note on the very central line of the staves. However, doing this was never entirely "accurate", not at least in terms of pitch (the position of the notes according to high or low they sound when put in order). So, in order […]

Learning the Handpan: Lesson 11 / Ghost Notes by NovaPans Handpans 

Not all playing on the handpan needs to be heard! Does that sound absurd? It doesn't mean we don't want to hear you, it means that some of your notes need to be intentionally quiet-enough-they-can't-be-heard or in other words, "ghosted". The ghosting technique involves tapping your finger on the note ever so softly that it […]

Learning the Handpan: Lesson 10 / Triplet Rhythms by NovaPans Handpans 

Learning the Handpan: Lesson 10 / Triplet Rhythms by NovaPans Handpans

Learning the Handpan: Lesson 9 / Chords by NovaPans Handpans 

There's more to the handpan then just playing the notes individually. Some of the best pieces involve playing multiple notes at once or in other words, playing chords! These are much simpler to do than you might expect. Check out the video below!

Learning the Handpan: Lesson 8 / Walking the Hands by NovaPans Handpans 

Who knows Hang Massive? Who doesn't!? Well, from their most famous track, "Once Again", which we've all seen on Youtube, there's a particular accompaniment on one of the handpans which we automatically associate with the Hang Massive now that every time we hear it. We call it "Walking the Hands" and quick and simple technique […]

Learning the Handpan: Lesson 7 / Percussive Slaps by NovaPans Handpans 

Notice how we left some spaces open on the musical staves? Well that's because they'll be used for percussive slaps / taks / taps / clicks or whatever else people are calling them. What's important is you know that a percussive "hit" is when you tap the flat part of your finger on the empty […]