Learn To Play Handpan With Walter Scalzone

Master the handpan with a five-step method: preview the rhythm and patterns, analyze with arrows, practice slowly, speed up, then polish with a reference track.

Protect your handpan with two simple steps: wipe with a microfiber cloth after practice. Apply Fenwicks oil (7–8 drops) a few times monthly to prevent rust and keep it shiny.

Learn to ascend and descend the scale on handpan by following a pattern, and use your dominant fingers with the right hand to play both hands.

Practice the right hand using the thumb and index to ascend and descend the scale, switching fingers, building confidence, then repeat the same exercise with the left hand.

practice along a chilled beat using Turkish instruments, explore ascending and descending cymbal patterns, and learn that a single bar break creates silence to reset and enhance the groove.

Create a handpan composition by pairing two melody lines, each repeated twice, then groove along a reference track, starting slow and speeding up while tapping your foot.

Learn handpan chords by playing two, three, and four notes together with dominant fingers, discover which note combos sound harmonious or discordant, and preview a special lesson on perfect chords.

Learn handpan pattern two using three chords, with a distinct left-right rhythm. Analyze and practice slowly, then move on to pattern three.

Practice a descending handpan exercise in four parts of three notes, using left or right hand as needed, with two-track practice: slow then gradually faster.

Master an ascending arpeggio on handpan using the dominant hand, while the non-dominant hand stays on the root note; practice the 1-3-1-5-1-6-1-7-1-8-1 pattern, then speed up over the track.

Add two notes to the ascending arpeggio 2 pattern to change its taste. Demonstrate sequences such as one two one three one break and their alignment with the drum kick.

Learn the hand coordination pattern for handpan, with four parts of three notes and shared notes; alternate right and left hands to keep playing smooth, while the left stays down.

Learn pattern 1 by blending rhythms and melodies, memorize it by singing, and practice the ascending arpeggio from note 1 to 4 with alternating hands, then descend 7 to 4.

Practice a handpan pattern variation that keeps the same note, removes the break, adds a tuck and an extra note, and descends from seven to four before repeating twice.

Learn handpan pattern 2 by practicing the ascending four-to-seven sequence, then the six-seven-six-five-four motif, with a reference track to stay on beat. Start slow, then speed up to play along.

Master the pattern 2 variation on handpan, learn the second melody line, then mix the two variations and play them in sequence with the prepared track.

Pattern 3 variation on handpan, adding arpeggios to boost fluidity and create a distinct tone from the previous pattern, with guided slow practice and opportunities to play together.

Learn handpan pattern 4 through a simple, emotion-driven melody, with guided counting (2,4,5,6) and a rise from six to seven, then a descent to five, practiced slowly before a variation.

Master handpan v pattern, a v-shaped sequence starting at 1 with 6, 1, 7, back to 1 and descend to 4, practicing slowly and speeding up with the reference track.

Learn the pattern 5 variation in handpan, creating a V-shaped sequence by choosing different note pairs. Practice descending the scale and speeding up as you gain confidence.

Apply the generic rule to craft handpan melodies: high, high, low, high, high, low, low, then stay or cross after the third note and extend to higher sequences like 3-4-6-4-3-5-7.

Explore how to expand a handpan pattern through arpeggios, note choices, and variations, adding transitions and ascending or descending scales to sculpt your personal sound and turn practice into art.

Learn the specific rule for handpan patterns by avoiding certain notes, memorize G minor and A minor chords using three templates, then explore chords, arpeggios, and scale variations.

Turn rhythm into melody by expanding and creating a pattern on the handpan, practicing melody lines slowly before increasing tempo, and playing along with the track created for you.

Learn an African rhythm from Guinea with jumbe masters, and apply it on the handpan to craft melodies and a short composition using a V-pattern.

Learn a canada-inspired handpan groove built on two chords—high and low—using minimal rhythm for a compelling piece. Explore the ascending arpeggio transition and resonant melody lines that fit the beat.