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 […]
Learning the Handpan: Lesson 6 / Harmonics & Pitch Bends by NovaPans Handpans
Did you know that there's a lot more to the handpan than just the notes you can play? Like on the guitar whereby pressing one finger ever so gently in one position of the note while striking the note with the other you end up creating a super high note, the same can be done […]
