The Introductory Steel Pan Course

Name: The Introductory Steel Pan Course
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Learn to Play the Tenor Pan

Created byKen Joseph Archer

Last updated 12/2020

English

What you'll learn

Students will learn five calypsos, in so doing they will acquire playing skills that are transferable to the steel pan instrument.
Students will practice the scales and broken chords relevant to the melodies.
Students will develop their familiarity with the rhythms of calypso music.
Student will relate the musical sound to musical notation.

Course content

8 sections • 41 lectures • 53m total length

Welcome1:54
Downloading the Digital pan app.0:35

The layout of notes on the pan and app1:20
Explore the tenor steel pan's three rings: an outer ring of 12 notes, an inner octave of 12 notes, and an innermost 5–6 notes, with low-C as the lowest pitch.
The Structure of the Tenor Pan
Comparison of pan and keyboard - the chromatic scale3:47
Introduce the chromatic scale on the tenor pan, outlining the 12 pitches and sharps and flats, starting on C but usable from any note; practice enhances dexterity and fluency.

The C major Scale0:47
Matilda C Major (slow)1:35
Master Matilda in C major at a slow tempo in the introductory steel pan course.
Matilda C major - Play Along1:20
Morena Osha0:49
Morena Osha - Verse0:31
Morena Osha - Chorus0:34
Explore Morena Osha - chorus within the introductory steel pan course. Explore Morena Osha - chorus within the introductory steel pan course.
Matilda - song in C major1:11
Develop introductory steel pan skills by performing the Matilda tune in C major, exploring basic technique and musicality for beginners.
Morena Osha - Play Along1:05

The scale of F major.0:34
Develop foundational steel pan technique by mastering the F major scale, focusing on fingerings, note transitions, and rhythm in this introductory course.
Matilda in F Major (slow)1:36
Learn Matilda in F major at a slow tempo in the introductory steel pan course.
Matilda in F major1:12
Explore the fundamentals of playing the steel pan in this introductory course, featuring the piece Matilda in F major.
Matilda F Major - Play Along1:20
Explore Matilda in F major with a play-along session, practicing core techniques on the introductory steel pan.
Ole Lady - calypso in F1:23
Ole lady - Play Along1:35
Learn the fundamentals of playing the steel pan through an introductory session featuring the ole lady play-along piece.

The scale of G major0:35
Matilda G Major (slow)1:35
Matilda in G major1:11
Matilda G Major - Play Along1:20
Pan Explosion - Verse calypso in G major.0:33
Master the pan explosion technique and play a verse calypso in G major on the steel pan.
Pan Explosion - Verse (slower)0:44
Pan Explosion - Chorus0:43
Learn the pan explosion chorus in the introductory steel pan course, building foundational skills for steel pan performance.
Pan Explosion - Chorus (slower)0:58
Pan Explosion (full song)1:17
Pan Explosion (full song - slower)1:42
Learn the pan explosion technique through a full slower version of a steel pan song, building rhythm, timing, and musical expression.
Pan Explosion - Play Along2:38
Explore the introductory steel pan course with a hands-on play-along session that builds rhythm, timing, and coordination through engaging pan exercises.

The scale of Ab major0:30
Matilda in Ab (very slow)2:23
Use this commence the learning and practice of the melody of Matilda in Ab. When you are comfortable play you should increase the speed ("Matilda in Ab slow" below).
Matilda in Ab (slow)1:35
Explore introductory steel pan techniques through Matilda in Ab played slowly, building foundational skills for beginners.
Matilda in Ab major1:11
Explore the basics of playing Matilda in Ab major on the steel pan, an introductory lesson focusing on technique and musical expression.
Play-Along Practice - Matilda in Ab1:20
Engage in play-along practice for Matilda in Ab as part of the introductory steel pan course.
Rose - calypso in Ab major1:05
Learn calypso on the steel pan with rose in Ab major, an introductory exploration of technique and key concepts for mastering the instrument.
Rose - Play-Along Practice3:20
Engage in Rose play-along practice within the introductory steel pan course, providing a guided, hands-on session for beginners to explore the instrument together.

The scale of D Major0:33
Explore the D major scale on the steel pan and build foundational scale technique for the introductory steel pan course.
Matilda in D Major1:11
Begin your journey in the introductory steel pan course with Matilda in D major, focusing on beginners' fundamentals for playing on the steel pan.
Matilda D Major - Play Along1:20
Melody in D major1:26
Explore the melody in D major on the steel pan as part of the introductory steel pan course.

Requirements

Knowledge of music theory and ability to read music notation is not a requirement.

Description

In this course you develop your dexterity and fluency on the instrument. You will also develop your familiarity with the rhythms of calypso music while learning to play five calypso pieces. For each of the pieces, you will practice the relevant scales, broken chords patterns in order to develop your dexterity and fluency while playing the instrument.

Who this course is for:

The course is intended for beginning steel pan players and others seeking develop their playing.

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