9.6 Composition | Handpan Dojo

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Level 3 - Advanced

Introduction

Hello and Welcome! 👋 (1:31)

Notation, Website Features and Practice Tracks

How to use the Handpandojo website (3:21)
Notation Key and Course Booklet (7:49)

1. A few details about good playing habits

Technique check (6:16)

2. Polyrhythm Composition in 6/8

2.1 Afro-Cuban style 6/8 (3:29)
2.2 Section A (2:46)
2.3 Section B uses the 6/8 clave pattern (6:07)
2.4 Break (0:50)
2.5 Composition (2:26)

3. Creating Space

3.1 Less can be more (interesting) (4:16)
3.2 Section A - How far can we take this idea? (3:39)
3.3 Section B - Supporting the melody (1:58)
3.4 Composition (2:49)

4. Split Hand Technique (Indian Style) - Exercises 🖖👈

4.1 This is the original from India (6:49)
4.2 Basic exercise (2:36)
4.3 Split hand double strokes (1:41)
4.4 The other way round (1:05)
4.5 Right Left 3 Left 1 (1:16)
4.6 Right Left 1 Left 3 (1:05)
4.7 Right 3 Right 1 Left (1:24)
4.8 Right 1 Right 3 Left (1:03)

5. Split Hand Technique (Indian Style) - Applications

5.1 Split hand ghost notes (3:14)
5.2 The other way round (2:42)
5.3 Uptempo Maqsoum (1:31)
5.4 Rumba Khaligi (2:36)
5.5 Changing sound (3:03)
5.6 Pickup notes (3:02)
5.7 Fast melodies (2:19)
5.8 Another Maqsoum variation (5:11)
5.9 Melody tricks (3:04)

6. Split Hand Combos 👊

6.1 Playing smart and effectively (5:16)
6.2 Fast roll (3:44)
6.3 The other way round (4:18)
6.4 Adapting the pattern (1:31)
6.5 A pattern for every occasion (1:59)
6.6 Creating a tihai (1:30)

7. Yuki's Lullaby

7.1 Section A - Getting into the flow (4:54)
7.2 Section B - More melodies (2:19)
7.3 The most relaxed part (5:01)
7.4 Composition (2:32)

8. Fast Arpeggios

8.1 This idea is borrowed from piano playing (5:47)
8.2 Section A (6:49)
8.3 Section B incorporates the fast arpeggios (4:42)
8.4 Composition (4:11)

9. Palm Bass

9.1 Another kind of bass sound (2:45)
9.2 Section A - Let’s add melodies (3:13)
9.3 Section B - Left hand doubles (2:00)
9.4 Section C extends the harmony (1:43)
9.5 Section B extended (1:59)
9.6 Composition (6:05)

10. How to groove in 120 BPM and faster

10.1 It’s tricky! (5:14)
10.2 Funk (1:18)
10.3 Another Funk (1:04)
10.4 Maqsoum phrasing (1:16)
10.5 Ghost note control (1:04)
10.6 Half-time Khaligi (1:05)
10.7 Big Masmoudi (1:15)
10.8 Half-time funk (1:10)
10.9 Steady slaps (0:46)
10.10 Breakbeat (1:09)

11. Independence

11.1 Let’s separate the hands (3:48)
11.2 Things are getting tricky (3:26)
11.3 Shifting patterns (4:02)
11.4 Another clave from Afro-Cuban music (4:41)
11.5 Groupings of 3 (5:40)
11.6 Shift those 3s (3:52)
11.7 Starting on the upbeat (4:54)
11.8 Working with 5s (6:47)
11.9 A 7 for good measure (5:18)

12. Sound of Viborg Theme

12.1 The sound of Bossa Nova (4:50)
12.2 Musical application for independence (2:56)
12.3 Incorporating split hand combos (3:21)
12.4 So many options (3:54)
12.5 Sound of Viborg Theme (3:45)
12.6 The original tune on C# Amara (1:29)

13. Butterfly Roll

13.1 Spread your wings, butterfly (7:31)
13.2 Section A (2:24)
13.3 Section B - Let’s add some chords (3:16)
13.4 Composition (3:48)

14. Floating Hand (Afro-Cuban style)

14.1 A technique from Afro-Cuban drumming (2:21)
14.2 Meaty Khaligi (2:42)
14.3 Floating in 7/8 (2:07)
14.4 Chiftetelli rolls (4:07)
14.5 Practice video (5:20)

15. Breakbeat in 2/4 - Not for the faint of heart! 🚀

15.1 Various techniques in one groove (5:01)
15.2 Adding melody (4:06)
15.3 Putting the loop together (2:36)

9.6 Composition

Handpan + percussion

Handpan solo

Handpan + Bobay Beats

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