
love the sound of the handpan
want to learn a musical instrument in a fun and playful way
want to build a solid foundation and develop good playing habits
want to learn a repertoire of compositions on the way
Within 2 days of buying my first pan I came across your website. Within 3 days of buying my first pan I had improved immensely thanks to your tutorials! Within a couple of hours I was feeling confident enough to try putting together some sequences of my own. I canβt wait to move on to the second and third tutorials.
Liz Sharpley
from
United Kingdom
In the Level 1 course, David will teach you all the basics you need to know to build a rock-solid foundation for your handpan journey.
64 video lessons
Check out this preview of one of the classes.
π¬ Introduction (1:05)
π¬ Notation Key, Booklet and Explanation Video (2:31)
Practice Tracks
π¬ How to use the Handpandojo Website (3:20)
Collection of Harmony Sequences for Various Handpan Scales
π¬ Basic Sounds of the Handpan (4:41)
π¬ Playing with the Thumbs (3:04)
π¬ The Tak (1:03)
π¬ First Composition 1 - Let's start to play some music! (1:25)
π¬ First Composition 2 - Adding Melody (5:26)
π¬ First Composition 3 - Putting the Piece Together (2:19)
π¬ First Composition 4 - Adding Another Layer !Challenge! (6:12)
π¬ First Composition - Practice Video 1 (5:36)
π¬ First Composition - Practice Video 2 (4:18)
π¬ 6 Beat Composition 1 - A Different Rhythm (4:45)
π¬ 6 Beat Composition 2 - Going Up and Coming Down (2:46)
π¬ 6 Beat Composition 3 - Bringing the Piece Together (2:35)
π¬ Arpeggios 1 - Let's Focus on Melodies (2:19)
π¬ Arpeggios 2 - Going Up for the B Part (1:54)
π¬ Arpeggios 3 - Our C Part Features a Bassline (2:47)
π¬ Arpeggios 4 - Putting Things Together (2:28)
Steady Beat Composition 1 - 4 on the Floor (3:56)
Steady Beat Composition 2 - Finishing Touches (3:10)
Steady Beat Composition 3 - Composition (3:57)
π¬ 3 against 2 - 1 - What does this mean actually? (2:54)
π¬ 3 against 2 - 2 - Working with a Chord Sequence (2:51)
π¬ 3 against 2 - 3 - Let's find a B part for the piece! (2:50)
π¬ 3 against 2 - 4 - Another piece based on this pattern - !Challenge! (3:09)
π¬ 3 against 2 - 5 - B section for our 2nd piece - !Challenge! (2:39)
π¬ 3 against 2 - 6 - Composition 2 in 3 against 3 - !Challenge! (2:16)
π¬ 3 against 2 - Practice Video
π¬ Interactive Handpan Duet [reauires D Kurd 9 scale] (14:45)
π¬ Ghostnotes 1 - Getting started with Ghostnotes (4:32)
π¬ Ghostnotes 2 - Free the right hand to play melodies (2:01)
π¬ Ghostnotes 3 - The left hand makes things groovy (3:56)
π¬ Ghostnotes 4 - More Melodies - !Challenge! (3:25)
π¬ Ghostnotes 5 - Rhythmical Variations (0:54)
π¬ Ghostnotes - Practice Video
π¬ 6/8 Ghost Note Exercises 1 - A Different Rhythmical Feel (2:39)
π¬ 6/8 Ghost Note Exercises 2 - Turning this Exercise into Music (1:44)
π¬ 6/8 Ghost Note Exercises - Practice Video
π¬ Additional Ghost Note Practice - !Challenge! (10:55)
π¬ Maqsoum 1 - A popular Middle-Eastern Rhythm (2:04)
π¬ Maqsoum 2 - Turning Rhythm into Melody (2:31)
π¬ Maqsoum 3 - Finding a Musical Structure (4:15)
π¬ Maqsoum 4 - Another Interpretation of the Groove (5:43)
π¬ Maqsoum 5 - Playing our 2nd Maqsoum Piece (2:32)
π¬ Maqsoum Composition Hijaz (1:44)
π¬ Maqsoum Kurd 9 - Same Piece, Different Scale (1:33)
π¬ Percussive Sounds 1 - Introducing the Slap (6:06)
π¬ Percussive Sounds 2 - Left Hand Slaps are Awesome! (1:49)
π¬ Percussive Sounds 3 - Fist Bass (4:37)
π¬ Backbeat Groove 1 - Getting Groovy with Percussive Sounds (4:22)
π¬ Backbeat Groove 2 - Adding Melody (2:57)
π¬ Backbeat Groove 3 - So Many Options to Add Melodies! (7:30)
π¬ Backbeat Groove 4 - Adapting the Pattern to Other Scales (2:13)
π¬ Backbeat Sequence on Hijaz Scale (1:29)
π¬ Backbeat Groove - Practice Video 1
π¬ Backbeat Groove - Practice Video 2
π¬ Backbeat Groove - Practice Video 3
π¬ 4 Ways to Use the Slap - !Challenge! (11:09)
π¬ 4/4 Chiftetelli 1 - Tension and Relaxation (6:04)
π¬ 4/4 Chiftetelli 2 - Rhythmic Ornamentation (1:22)
π¬ 4/4 Chiftetelli 3 - Syncopated Melodies !Challenge! (4:40)
π¬ 8/4 Chiftetelli 1 - You can play Chiftetelli in many different ways. This one has a half-time feel. (5:28)
π¬ 8/4 Chiftetelli 2 - Completing the Chiftetelli Piece (2:57)
Welcome to the Amazing World of Groove!
π¬ Maqsoum 1:45)
π¬ Belledi (1:17)
π¬ Belledi Funk Shuffle (0:50)
π¬ Chiftetelli 4/4 (2:19)
π¬ Chiftetelli 8/4 (2:11)
π¬ Buleria 12/8 (1:01)
π¬ 7/8 (3-4) (1:03)
π¬ 7/8 (4-3) (1:03)
π¬ Aksak 9/8 - 1 (1:02)
π¬ Aksak 9/8 - 2 (1:21)
π¬ Aksak 9/8 - 3 (1:10)
π¬ Masmoudi (1:03)
π¬ Saiidi (1:21)
π¬ Bossa (0:54)
π¬ Funk (0:40)
π¬ Funk Shuffle I (0:53)
π¬ Funk Shuffle II (0:52)
π¬ Breakbeat 1 (0:55)
π¬ Breakbeat 2 (0:42)
π¬ Breakbeat 3 (0:42)
π¬ Curcuna (0:57)
π¬ Khaligi (1:42)
π¬ Malfuf (0:59)
π¬ Karatchi Polyrythm (2:23)
π¬ Uptempo 6 (0:49)
π¬ Iranian 6 (0:58)
π¬ Samai (1:15)
internalise the basic sounds & techniques on the instrument.
develop a repertoire of musical pieces to play for yourself & your friends.
play arpeggios, Middle-Eastern rhythms & backbeat grooves.
have built a strong foundation for the future of your handpan journey.
understand the power of the space between the notes and how to play with it.
David Kuckhermann is a Grammy nominated and world renowned handpan player and percussionist based in Berlin, Germany. His musical teaching methods are based on more than 20+ years of playing and professional teaching experience.
He has taught more than 10,000 students from all around the world as the founder of online instrument education schools: Handpan Dojo and World Percussion Academy.
His Youtube channel has more than 10 million views and features a wide selection of performances and educational videos:.
He has performed his solo repertoire in famous concert halls including the Royal Albert Hall in London England, the Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley in California and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
He currently tours the world as freelancer, soloist and band-member of Dead Can Dance as well as teaching masterclasses for handpan players and percussionists.
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