Handpan Tutorial: the foundations (how to play for beginners)

[@michaelmason4758]

This is a truly excellent video from a young lady who delivers her knowledge and advice in a relaxed and pleasant way. Perfect for a beginner or like me, somebody still considering whether or not to purchase one of these instruments. If I do, this is where I will start, for sure.

[@katarzynamierzejewska3611]

I like your energy so much :D Thanks for this video

[@crazy_dreamer7616]

Hello Amy. Thanks a lot for all your great videos. I am a bloody beginner, nearly sixty years old and very very excited from the sound of a handpan. Thank you very much for your help. You are amazing! Greetings from Germany, Robert

[@olenkaelenagorochko9839]

Thank you ❤

[@ezee19870]

Thank you! Got my pan today. Cant wait to learn bit more. I thought that the pan is much louder. 😃

[@uuclamat]

as I am a beginner this video helped me so much, thanks so much Amy 🙏

[@jarrahdrum]

You are a fantastic teacher We are so fortunate Thank you 🙏 ❤

[@gordonj.wallis2826]

You’re a very good teacher. Very good.

[@annanasseri7696]

Great tips! I wasn't making the sound that i wanted after several classes with a teacher, and I couldn't tell what i was doing wrong. This video cleared a lot of things for me thanks! You are an amazing teacher!

[@hofberichterstattung]

great introduction, many thanks !

[@TheProfitableServant]

Most helpful striking technique vid I've seen

[@elsaanndo7720]

Love it thank you

[@camilomartinezgrez1263]

Thank you Amy you’re the best

[@penmads6091]

Hello, I don't usually reach out, you inspired me to extend warmth to you. Your video is excellent. I have my very first understanding of the handpan. You play beautifully. I hope I will play, with your help, one day, beautifully too. Excuse the pun - the handpan has fallen into my lap. 2 weeks ago, I was not aware of handpans. Wow, an excellent teacher, to convey so much knowledge to novice, like me. I loved that you see the notes as 'colour portals' . Inspiring. Fascinating. You & your video has encouraged & supported me, very gently, to consider how; & what do I want?; Explore foundation of friendship, bond with my handpan. Thankyou lovely. May you have calm. As a side note; (apologies, in clumsy with words) - my perception, is that a most accomplished player, can draw from your insights🙂 Thankyou.

[@RavenRaven-se6lr]

You explain well. Clear and precise ordered structure lesson. Thanks 🇦🇺👍

[@hhkhhk4877]

Being a beginner, this vid has been particularly valuable to me. Great that you share all these insights with us Amy, thxs a million 🙏

[@AmyNaylorMusic]

Glad it's helpful! Thank you

[@antonreashin]

Thank you very much!)❤

[@learnconversationalhypnosis]

Such a helpful video, thanks! just got my handpan today and youre tips made a difference. will watch a few other of your videos tooo :)

[@nomadsound]

Great idea to teach the basics. Thanks a lot! 🙏🏻

[@AmyNaylorMusic]

Thank you ☺️

[@JavierLopez-ys3fq]

Hola Amy, hace poco que acabo de comprar un Handpan y estoy viendo muchos videos para aprender. Decirte, que me gusta mucho tu manera de explicarte y espero que en un futuro, tus consejos me hagan llegar a tocar el Handpan, de manera aceptable. Un saludo y muchas gracias.

[@teavejnovic3362]

Loved this! Thanks for amazing explanations, you answered all of my beginner questions ❤ I just got a steel tongue drum for my birthday, and learning about handpan helps a ton. Keep doing this, you are great teacher 😊

[@atitagibon297]

Whohahou, Thank's a lot for that nice and clear video for starting well the journey with handpan ! I am dreaming playin it since a lot of years. I receive one at Christmas 3 days ago....so my dream is here and I watch your tutos with attention, I like the way you have to play this so lovely instrument . So thank you very much !!

[@AmyNaylorMusic]

An amazing Christmas gift! Welcome to the world of handpan 😝 I hope these videos will be helpful for you

[@dmytrobezpalyi3900]

Яка ж ви гарна!! 🔥

[@TaherRasulOnline]

Thanks

[@sheridant4711]

Thank you, very much appreciated ❤️. Hope you're feeling better.

[@AmyNaylorMusic]

Much better, thank you 💚

[@jessicaleereader721]

Oh my goodness! This was so helpful. I just got a handpan and was playing in the dimple! 😂

[@edwardrussell1762]

Great lesson! Thank you for sharing.🙏🏽

[@STAR_ESSENT]

♥️you! Thank you! 👍

[@jsy3359]

Thank you so much for this! 🙏🏼

[@nealohara782]

super video

[@DoranMitchell_Handpan]

Great job Amy! Thanks! Planning on picking out my first Handpan for my birthday in February. We might get a RAV too if I'm lucky. 😎

[@watsisname]

Congrats in advance! RAVs are awesome, too. I have a B Celtic and G Pygmy and love them.

[@DoranMitchell_Handpan]

@@watsisname Thanks! We love RAVs too. We have two RAVs now, but one can never have too many RAVs or handpans.

[@AmyNaylorMusic]

Oooooo exciting!! Keep me updated 😁😁😁

[@DoranMitchell_Handpan]

@@AmyNaylorMusic Ordered Axiom C Kurd a few days ago.

[@norochmusic]

great video, i definitely want to save for a meridian handpan myself, got my eye on a traveller

[@AmyNaylorMusic]

Yeah I'd love to try out the traveller too!! Can definitely vouch for Meridian, every pan I've played from them has been beautiful

[@KarlSadler]

Excellente

[@AmyNaylorMusic]

Cheers Karl 🙌

[@chillianchill8603]

Great lesson. Many thanks. I am rather distracted at the moment. Have a few different musical instruments that I am learning to play. I switch from one to another. This makes me want to get back to getting to grips with the handpan. I just want to learn everything at the moment!!! Hope you are good and not too chilly where you are. Down south here in Kent it's not too bad. We seem to have missed most of the storms. X

[@AmyNaylorMusic]

I want to learn everything too!! I think the handpan is the first instrument that has really grabbed me and pulled me into to explore in such depth and for so long. I play soooo many instruments but nothing sings to me quite in the way the pan does ☺️☺️☺️

[@amiralfa5090]

Thanks dear Amy ❤ I have a question. What is the name of this touch that handpan musician put one hand on d note side and then touch on the d note with another hand?

[@amiralfa5090]

And do you have any learning about it?

[@Timberbeartrail]

Will you kindly let us know the details of the hand pan you are playing in this video What key is it in it’s beautiful

[@watsisname]

Thanks, Amy! I always forget about my feet, too! Sometimes I've ended a playing session and then realized, oh crap, I've been standing on them wrong the entire time. Ouch. :S Very important to regularly check in on your body.

[@AmyNaylorMusic]

I feel your pain!! Sometimes when I'm warming up to play, I end up spending most of my time massaging my feet because I've neglected them for so long and then don't have time left to practice 🤣

[@conscious___creators]

Really great expose and instructional video! I sense you have a drumming background like me. Quick question - i’m about to receive my first handpan. I’ve ordered a 9 note plus ding, F low pygmy. I’m considering adding an additional two notes on the top side, would you recommend in favour of this or is it better to start with fewer notes? My concern is it’ll be too crowded and too much for me to learn as a beginner. But as my only handpan will I get bored with 10 notes? Thanks for your feedback 🙌🏼😊

[@AmyNaylorMusic]

Good question. It's really up to you. I think the f low pygmy scale is simple enough - since it is pentatonic (5 notes repeating over a couple octaves) that adding an extra couple of notes won't throw you off too much if you do go for it. But I have an 8 note f low pygmy and I love how small and circular the scale is. I never get tired of it. Saying that, it isn't my only pan, so I do have the pleasure of moving on to other, bigger scales.

[@conscious___creators]

@@AmyNaylorMusic good advice thank you! 🙏🏼✨

[@conscious___creators]

@@AmyNaylorMusic good advice thanks for the perspective! Do you personally like to get your handpans in 432hz or 440hz ? I’ve heard the former is more for sound healing and the latter for a musical situation / playing with others… apparently you can’t really play with others if yours is in 432hz… interested to know your thoughts. Thanks 🙏🏼😄

[@christinegeiler5770]

👏👏👏

[@emielvangulik2471]

can you learn a rhythm next time?

[@AmyNaylorMusic]

Hey Emeil, yes! I have lots of rhythm lessons on my channel. Check out my playlists "upbeat tutorials" and "handpan build a beat". More to come too ☺️

[@zoex7993]

This is so helpful! Thank you.