Handpan 101 - Scales, Rhythms, Chords, Tips and Tricks for Beginning Hang Players ::: #handpan

When you first get a handpan, there is so much to explore it can seem overwhelming. This video will introduce you to some fundamentals of handpan playing including playing with a metronome, polyrhythms, paradiddles and drum rudiments, learning the scale of your instrument, playing chords and more!

The instrument used in this video is a PanArt 2nd Generation D Hijaz:

Hijaz Scale tones: (1) 5 b7 1 b2 3 4 5
D Hijaz Scale on this instrument: (D) A C D Eb F# G A

Music theory is especially important for handpan players to develop the knowledge of how scales work, how to build chords and how to play with other musicians.

The 40 Drum Rudiments (essential for any percussionist): http://vicfirth.com/40-essential-rudiments/

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