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LEARNING HUB

LEARN. GROW. CONNECT.

At The Handpan Temple, we believe music is one of the most powerful forms of self-expression.
Our mission is to help people unlock that through the handpan.

To do that, we believe you first need to build a deeper connection with your instrument. Learn how the notes connect, discover all playable chords, and break out of repetitive patterns.
When you understand how your handpan works, you unlock a whole new level of creativity.

Many people are intimidated by music theory, but on the handpan it's far simpler than you might think.

That's why we've created clear visual guides that make understanding your instrument easy,

so you can spend less time feeling confused and more time creating music.

This isn't about memorising theory...

It's about giving you the understanding and confidence to create music that's uniquely yours.

  • UNDERSTAND YOUR HANDPAN DEEPER

  • SIMPLIFY MUSIC THEORY 

  • DISCOVER NEW MUSICAL POSSIBILITIES

  • BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE 

  • EXPRESS YOURSELF FREELY 

WE’VE MADE THE THEORY SIMPLE,
SO YOU CAN SPEND MORE TIME CREATING.

FREE GUIDES

CHOOSE YOUR HANDPAN SCALE AND DOWNLOAD YOUR PDF

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BEGINNER'S CHOICE
FULL SCALE

F Pygmy - Pic

MEDITATIVE
PENTATONIC SCALE

C Aegean - Pic

LYDIAN MODE
PENTATONIC SCALE

NOT SURE WHICH GUIDE YOU NEED?

The first letter matches the centre note (the ding) of your handpan, while the second name refers to the scale.
 

STILL CAN'T FIND YOURS?

Book a FREE 15-minute Handpan Guidance Call and we'll help you identify your scale, recommend the right guide, and answer any questions you have.

FREE TUTORIALS

F PYGMY HANDPAN SCALE BREAKDOWN AND CHORD GUIDE

Learn where the scale name comes from, how it is organised and 
how to play a simple chord progression

C AEGEAN HANDPAN SCALE BREAKDOWN AND CHORD GUIDE

Discover the mystical sound of this pentatonic scale, find the main chords and learn how to play with octaves

EXPLORE MORE FREE HANDPAN TUTORIALS, MUSICAL INSPIRATION AND PRACTICAL TIPS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL

FREE COMMUNITY

LEARNING IS BETTER TOGETHER

The guides and tutorials give you the tools. The community gives you a place to practise, ask questions, share discoveries, and stay inspired.

Join other handpan players inside our free Skool community.

  • FREE HANDPAN RESOURCES

  • ASK QUESTIONS & GET SUPPORT

  • BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE

  • SHARE YOUR MUSICAL JOURNEY

  • FIND INSPIRATION

  • CONNECT WITH LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE

  • EXPRESS YOURSELF FREELY

MUSIC IS MEANT TO BE SHARED. 
JOIN
A WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE WE
LEARN, GROW AND CONNECT TO EACH OTHER THROUGH THE SOUND OF THE HANDPAN
 

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