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
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 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
Pan Explosion - Verse (slower)0:44
Pan Explosion - Chorus0:43
Pan Explosion - Chorus (slower)0:58
Pan Explosion (full song)1:17
Pan Explosion (full song - slower)1:42
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
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.

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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