Q: Where can I buy the lessons?

MasterTheHandpan offers 4 different courses as follows: • Handpan lessons for beginner players • Handpan lessons for intermediate players • Dan Mulqueen Bundle - for intermediate & advanced level • Music theory lessons I strongly recommend you read the description for each course very carefully before making your choice. At the end of each description, you will see the full contents of the course and be able to access some free previews to give you an idea of the method. At the bottom of the page you will find the price of the course. | A word of advice: A number of students started with the "Go Further" course for intermediate level but found that they actually needed to start with the beginner course "Essentials". These people didn't consider themselves as "beginners" but in reality they were. That's why I would suggest you build on solid foundations with the "Essentials" course. This course covers all the basics of how to touch and get a feel for the instrument, including warm-up and hand coordination exercises. You will learn many different rhythms and their variations and I will show you how to put them into practice with your scale t

Question 1

Where can I buy the lessons?

Accepted Answer

MasterTheHandpan offers 4 different courses as follows:

• Handpan lessons for beginner players • Handpan lessons for intermediate players • Dan Mulqueen Bundle - for intermediate & advanced level • Music theory lessons

I strongly recommend you read the description for each course very carefully before making your choice. At the end of each description, you will see the full contents of the course and be able to access some free previews to give you an idea of the method. At the bottom of the page you will find the price of the course.

| A word of advice: A number of students started with the "Go Further" course for intermediate level but found that they actually needed to start with the beginner course "Essentials". These people didn't consider themselves as "beginners" but in reality they were. That's why I would suggest you build on solid foundations with the "Essentials" course. This course covers all the basics of how to touch and get a feel for the instrument, including warm-up and hand coordination exercises.

You will learn many different rhythms and their variations and I will show you how to put them into practice with your scale t

Question 2

Is the course compatible with a RAV?

Accepted Answer

**The course is 100% compatible with the RAV! **

The RAV and the handpan are effectively cousins: they both have a central bass note on the top (ding) and a series of notes (scale) grouped around this central note. And they are both played with the hands :)

**So, it's perfect for the course. **

Question 3

I would like to buy a handpan, but I don't know how to choose one or where to get one from.

Accepted Answer

**Choosing your first handpan is not always easy, so I recommend you read my articles on this subject : **

• How to choose a handpan

• How to choose the scale of your instrument

• What to look for in a good quality handpan

• The list of handpan makers across the world (non-exhaustive, but nearly!)

Once you have read the first 3 articles, I suggest you take a look at the final link which takes you to a web page I created that is a worldwide directory of handpan makers. You will find a description and all the details you need for each one.

Question 4

I can no longer access the lessons, what's happened?

Accepted Answer

**The three main reasons why you can't access the course are: **

• You have lost your password. Click here to request a new one.

• You signed up for a trial course and then paid for your course using two different e-mail addresses. This is what happens in the majority of cases. You need to check which e-mail address you used to pay for the course, as this is the one you need to use to connect to the course.

• When you enrolled on your course (or even your trial course) you didn't confirm your email address. Which means your account is not active. Please search for an email from Teachable with the subject "Redeem your copy of…" and click on the button "confirm email"

If the problem persists, please contact me at: contact@masterthehandpan.com

Question 5

Is the course compatible with a tongue drum?

Accepted Answer

MasterTheHandpan courses were originally designed for handpan, not tongue drum.

However, it is possible to adapt the lessons for tongue drum. The only essential requirement is a central note on the top (commonly called the "ding" on a handpan).

Many MasterTheHandpan students follow the lessons with their tongue drum and find much enjoyment.

So, don't forget to check first if your instrument is suitable… but remember there is a 30-day trial period with a satisfied or money back guarantee ;)

Question 6

Is it a problem if I don't have the same scale as you?

Accepted Answer

**It is completely possible to follow the course even if you don't have the same scale as me. **

In fact, I had to find a solution due to the thousands of different scales available. I would have had to own thousands of instruments (yes, please! 😃) and film thousands of tutorials (impossible 😃)… That's why I designed a course that can be adapted to all handpans, whatever the scale.

Of course, there will be dissonance when you play along with me, but the aim of the course is to teach you rhythms and movements so that you can learn to play them by yourself.

The "dissonance" will only last for the first few times. You'll see that, very quickly, you will turn off the sound and work without me! What's more, the aim of my lessons is not to copy the same notes (the same tune) as me, but rather to apply the movements and exercises to your own instrument.

This is actually a great way to boost your creativity!

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