The Handpan Book 2 by Daniel Giordani contains, based on the basic playing techniques, a lot of new material for playing and learning. With the numerous exercises, slightly advanced handpan players can develop their playing technique, get more flexibility on the instrument and improve their musical expression.
All exercises are presented with simple and easy-to-understand notation and can be implemented with a wide variety of handpan scales. The book offers many new exciting grooves as well as exercises on paradiddles, triplets, rolls, swirls and flams. New sound possibilities, such as isolated harmonics or percussive sounds with the fist and knuckles, are explored. Timing and coordination are strengthened and trained through numerous 4-beat and 3-beat rhythm exercises. Eight beautiful and varied practice pieces offer the opportunity to practice and musically implement the new techniques learned. More than 30 linked online videos provide a very good additional learning aid alongside the explanations and exercises.
A short video introduction to the book can be found at:
https://vimeo.com/735720000
1. EINLEITUNG
Neues aus der Handpanwelt
2. BEGRIFFSERKLÄRUNG
Notation
Symbole der Sounds
Symbole für den Handsatz
Pulsationsschrift versus klassische Notation
3. GROOVEBOX
Groove 1
Groove 2
Groove 3
Groove 4
Groove 5
Groove 6
Groove 7
Exkurs 1 - Rhythmusübungen
4. PARADIDDLE
Der Para-Paradiddle
5. TRIOLEN
6. ROLLS
Dreier-Rolls
Vierer-Rolls
7. DIE MAGIE DER 12
Alles Walzer
Exkurs 2 - Rhythmusübungen
Dreierlei
Exkurs 3 - Rhythmusübungen
Taran-Tarantella
Exkurs 4 - Rhythmusübungen
Veränderungen im Betonungsmuster
Koordinationsübungen
8. FLAM
Der einfache Flam
Der doppelte und dreifache Flam
9. DER KNACKSOUND MIT DEN KNÖCHELN
10. DER BASS-SOUND MIT DER FAUST
11. DER WIRBEL MIT RINGFINGER UND DAUMEN
12. ISOLIERTE OBERTÖNE
13. UNABHÄNGIGKEITSÜBUNGEN
Einfache Pendelbewegung plus Melodie
Komplexere Pendelbewegung plus Melodie
Wechselnde Pendelbewegung plus Melodie
Lange Pendelbewegung plus Melodie
Viererbewegung plus Melodie
Die Pendelbewegung in anderen Taktarten
Exkurs 5 - Rhythmusübungen
14. ÜBUNGSSTÜCKE
1. TRACES ON MY WAY
2. LA PIUMA BIANCA
3. JUNGLE SPIRIT
4. A WALTZ FOR YOU
5. SOFT LANDING
6. NIGHTFALL TWILIGHT
7. DREAM WEAVER
8. BREAKING THE CHAINS
ANHANG
Symbole und Begriffe der Notation
Liste der Videos