Handpan Songbook - 10 tones - 30 songs - PDF for download

30 songs to play immediately with your Sonodrum Handpan - 10 tones.

The Handpan Music Book also contains the basics/guidelines for the handpan as well as care instructions.

After your purchase, we will immediately send you the songbook to the email address you provided.

The songs:

• Ai Di Di Di Da
• Aija Ancient Aija
• Ain't That Rockin' All Night
• Lullaby
• This is the sea of ​​nyolc now
• Aia la 'o Pele in Hawai'i
• Old Mister Rabbit
• Drill Ye Tarriers
• Jarnana
• Kalinka Malinka
• I Wonder Where Maria's Gone
• Erie Canal
• Plan Tizen Tizen
• Aakasamlo
• Red are Strawberries
• Skin and Bones
• Old Jeremiah
• Ani Couni Chaouani
• Aeolian Lullaby
• The Skeletons
• Moj Maro Moj Marine
• Young Man Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn
• Little Birch Tree
• Sinner-Man
• Seal-Woman's Sea-Joy
• Oh, come on, let's see
• Raining Again Today
• Riding Round the Cattle
• rose, rose
• When the Train Comes Along

If you're reading this, you're probably new to the world of handpan or looking for a handpan songbook for beginners or advanced playing. And you're probably feeling a little confused or overwhelmed. But don't worry. With our handpans and handpan music book for every level of knowledge, you have everything you need to get started. Our article on handpan books answers your questions about using a handpan textbook and how to quickly learn to play optimally.

There is a handpan book for every level, so why start on your own? It took you so long to find your own handpan and finally hold it in your hands, days, weeks, maybe even months. But what now? In fact, the handpan is so intuitive that you just hit the notes on the handpan and play whatever comes to mind. However, with some basic beginner techniques, you can really speed up the learning process.

Use our handpan songbook and make rapid progress. To save you time and get straight to the point, we have compiled some of the most frequently asked questions about the handpan music book in one big guide. Whether you want to buy a used handpan or know more about the handpan notebook - you've come to the right place: Everything about the handpan songbook!

WHAT IS A HANDPAN MUSIC BOOK?

Since the handpan is only 20 years old, very few have composed anything specifically for this instrument. In fact, most players (and makers) have probably never read music in their lives. The handpan for beginners is used more intuitively. But that doesn't have to be the case, because we have a handpan textbook for you. Handpan music books that you find online are mostly in English. But our handpan songbook is in German and contains 30 songs.

And... the Sonodrum Handpan book not only offers you songs, but also a detailed explanation with a symbol table to understand the handpan music notes and learn how to play the handpan. The notes for the handpan and the handpan songs have been synchronized in this handpan notebook so that you will internalize playing the handpan much faster. If you learn the handpan notes, you have already done most of it - playing is then very easy and intuitive.

PLAYING THE HANDPAN - USING THE SONGBOOK

Well, as with all musical instruments, you start by playing by ear. It's only recently that music songbooks for handpans have come onto the market. Here is the beginning of what we at Sonodrum have been able to put together for you - the Handpan Sonodrum Music Book was born . Don't just use the handpan notebook to play songs, but also use it as a guide, because it explains exactly what is behind every note on handpans.

HANDPAN MUSIC BOOK TO START MEDITATION

Harmonic scales can be both major and minor, but in most cases they differ in their cultural orientation, which is different from Western music. Middle Eastern, Chinese and Indian scales are among the most common scales in D minor for the handpan.

These types of scales are incredibly beautiful and almost magical. Just close your eyes and the sounds of these handpans will instantly transport you to the other side of the world and into a state of mindfulness or meditation. Our handpan textbook for D minor can help you on the path to meditation. Please be careful which handpan books you order online, because at Sonodrum you will receive the handpan book in D minor that goes with the handpan for beginners and advanced players. You can't go wrong.

FOR BEGINNERS: HANDPAN MUSIC BOOK - Basics and Guides

First, when buying the handpan, you have to decide how many sound fields you want to have available on the instrument. At Sonodrum we sell the one with 10 sound fields, the thing in the middle and 9 fields in the choir. The handpan music book in our shop is geared precisely to this handpan . In the handpan songbook you will first get to know the most important aspects of the instrument and then, using the table, you will learn the individual notes and striking techniques.

HANDPAN SONGBOOK D minor FOR ADVANCED PLAYING

Don't be fooled, because the D minor handpan is recommended both for getting started with meditation and for playing songs at an advanced level. There are few handpan books on the market that are suitable for both levels. Order the handpan songbook from Sonodrum and you will be amazed at how you will optimize your advanced playing. You can jam with other instruments, try out a used handpan , or simply perfect yourself on your own.

BUY HANDPAN AND SONGBOOK TO FIT

The instructions for beginners in our handpan songbook will help you to be able to read any handpan book with notes and to write songs yourself in a special handpan notebook . Buy the D minor handpan in the shop and don't forget to order the matching handpan music book at the same time . It is tailored to this handpan and contains 30 songs that will help you quickly level up. Everything is arranged chronologically for your benefit.

FAQ - Questions about the Handpan Music Book

Where can I buy a handpan music book?

You can order the handpan music book from Sonodrum . It will be sent to you without you having to pay for shipping. The Sonodrum handpan songbook refers to the D minor handpan. If you play this handpan, you should not look for any other music book. The handpan and songbook must be coordinated to achieve the best result.

Is a textbook important for learning handpan?

Alternative practitioners often use sound vibrations to aid relaxation and relieve stress. So it's not surprising that the handpan can affect our mental, emotional and physical state. But if you've never played music before, is the handpan right for you? Of course, and it comes with the handpan songbook, which tells you exactly how to play. You can also play the 30 songs and perfect your playing without any difficulty.

What is a handpan notebook?

The handpan notebooks vary. Some have just blank pages to insert your own compositions and also anecdotes related to your handpan music.

Other handpan notebooks include drawings of specific beats or positions along with sheet music for songs.

And there is also a series of 8 notebooks/books that are designed for different rhythms. This method is by Ravid Goldschmidt. The notebooks are based on the number of beats (or bars).

So all exercises of booklet number 2 will be with 2 beats

those of booklet No. 3 will be with 3 strokes,

the one from issue no. 4 with 4 beats etc…

What kind of handpan books are there?

There are handpan books for every kind of handpan and scale. For example, there is minor with its variants - the variants are called Celtic Minor, Kurd Minor, Amara, Magic Voyage, Annaziska, Pygmy, Equinox, among others.

Or major with variants - the variants are called Sabye or Aegean, for example, and are often associated with emotions such as positive, happy or uplifting.

Other scale types or mixtures of major and minor (e.g. harmonic minor, Hijaz or Ragadesh) often sound oriental or mystical to our ears.

There are handpan books for every key.