
HANDPAN
FUNDAMENTALS
10 years of handpan experience in 1 course
✓ 150+ exclusive learning videos
✓ 12 weeks journey
✓ suitable for all handpans
✓ lifetime access
✓ unlock your own musical expression
✓ learn grooves, patterns and all my secrets of handpan playing
✓ study offline and receive all tabs with our e-book
✓ access to a handpan software with tablature player
449,00€
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Beginner to Intermediate
Elevate your handpan playing from 0 to 10.
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150+ exclusive video lessons
Including more than 100 patterns and highly valuable insights into my playing.
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Unique Learning Experience
Receive an extra video for 12 weeks, helping you to build consistency and maintaining joy while learning.
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The MMM Promise
✓ 14 days to decide if it suits you
✓ 100% Money-Back Guarantee
✓ Easy refund process
HERE’S WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
COURSE CURRICULUM
Handpan Fundamentals
Introduction | 09:08
Welcome to Handpan Fundamentals | 03:22
How to navigate through the course | 01:05
Handpan Vocabulary | 04:41
The Three Pillars | 51:11
Get to know the D Kurd 10 | 03:55
Harmony | 06:22
Rhythm | 13:37
Melody | 13:39
Breaks & Filling | 13:38
Technique Library | 16:26
Introduction to the Technique Library | 00:18
The Knock | 01:48
The WhaWha | 02:19
Explore the shoulder | 03:04
The Harmonics | 04:31
Integrating the wrist | 02:03
The Wave | 02:23
Expression & Dynamics | 29:31
Dynamics | 07:04
Intentional Playing | 03:54
Connection with your Handpan | 05:35
Singing the notes | 06:51
Do mistakes! | 06:07
Improvisation & Composition | 19:32
Improvisation | 10:17
Composition | 09:15
Handpan Stories | 11:14
My Beginning | 11:14
Playalongs | 55:02
D Kurd 10 || 4/4 | Bb Major / A Minor | Slow playing | 05:51
D Kurd 10 || 4/4 | F Major / A Minor | Slow playing | 06:10
D Kurd 10 || 4/4 | Bb Major / C Major / A Minor / Bb Major | Slow playing | 05:41
D Kurd 10 || 4/4 | Bb Major / C Major / A Minor / Bb Major | Fast playing | 05:47
D Kurd 10 || 4/4 | D Minor / F Major / A Minor / C Major | Fast playing | 04:11
F#Low Pygmy 21 || 6/8 | F# Minor / D Major | Slow playing | 05:15
F#Low Pygmy 21 || 4/4 | F# Minor / D Major | Moderate playing | 06:05
F#Low Pygmy 21 || 4/4 | F# Minor / C# Minor | Moderate playing | 05:18
E Amara 20 || 4/4 | E Minor / D Major | Slow playing | 05:08
E Amara 20 || 6/8 | E Minor / D Major | Moderate playing | 05:36
Pattern Library | 06:57:16
Welcome to the Pattern Library | 03:22
Welcome to the Pattern Library | 03:22
D Kurd 10 | 03:38:11
Hand-to-Hand Basics | 35:11
Basic Movement | 02:13
Extended Chord A | 03:11
Extended Chord B | 02:56
Ping Pong A | 02:51
Ping Pong B | 03:06
Ping Pong C | 03:19
Zig Zag A | 03:33
Zig Zag B | 03:39
3/3/2 | 03:45
Arpeggio A | 04:13
Arpeggio B | 02:25
Trance Groove | 31:49
Trance Groove A | 03:10
Trance Groove B | 03:01
Ping Pong A | 04:05
Zig Zag A | 04:27
Zig Zag B | 03:35
3/3/2 | 06:45
Arpeggio A | 03:33
Trance Groove C | 03:13
Alternating Left Hand | 33:42
Extended Chord | 03:45
Extended Chord + Melody | 03:59
Zig Zag A | 04:50
Zig Zag B | 04:16
3/3/2 | 04:03
Arpeggio A | 03:42
Trance Groove B | 03:00
Trance Groove C | 02:57
Trance Groove + Ping Pong A | 03:10
Malte Beat | 25:49
Basic Rhythm | 01:17
Basic Rhythm A + Chords | 04:50
Basic Rhythm B + Chords | 03:30
Basic Rhythm + Chords | 04:01
Basic Rhythm + Chords + Melody | 04:26
Malte Beat A | 04:35
Melodic Malte Beat A | 03:10
Polyrhythm | 45:12
Basic Groove | 03:52
Basic Groove + Extended Chord | 03:22
Ping Ping A | 05:24
Ping Pong B | 03:57
Zig Zag A | 04:03
3/3/2 | 03:40
Trance Groove | 03:53
Trance Groove + Ping Pong A | 03:45
Trance Groove + Slap | 03:20
Trance Groove + Hand-to-Hand | 05:05
Ping Pong A + Alternating Left Hand | 04:51
Halftime Rhythm | 18:35
Rhythm A | 03:52
Rhythm A + Alternating Left Hand | 03:36
Rhythm A + Melody | 03:54
Rhythm B | 02:38
Rhyhtm B + Chords | 04:35
Other Patterns | 27:53
Dreamy Pattern | 03:43
Mystic Pattern | 07:10
3/3/2 Melody Notes Classic Version | 03:02
3/3/2 Ding Classic Version | 03:05
3/3/2 Twisted Version | 06:23
3/3/2 Flame Version | 04:30
F# Low Pygmy | 01:41:29
4/4 | Chord Progression 1 | 44:00
Basic Groove A | 01:59
Basic Groove B | 05:34
Basic Groove C + Melody 1 | 04:28 (Update)
Basic Groove C + Melody 2 | 05:12
Basic Groove D | 07:09
3/3/2 | 03:22
3/3/2 Fill In Inspiration A | 04:38
Arpeggio A | 04:02
Arpeggio 3/3/2 Combi | 04:27
3/3/2 Fill In Inspiration B | 03:09
6/8 | Chord Progression 1 | 26:03
Basic Groove A | 03:17
Arpeggio A | 03:57
Arpeggio B | 02:48
Full Arpeggio | 03:27
Flame Arpeggio | 03:45
Basic Groove B | 04:42
Basic Groove B + Melody | 05:20
Basic Groove C | 01:47
4/4 | Chord Progression 2 | 31:26
Basic Groove | 04:28
Basic Groove A | 04:03
Basic Groove B | 04:12
Basic Groove C + Melody | 02:49
3/3/2 Fill in Inspiration A | 04:51
3/3/2 Variation A | 03:54
Flame Arpeggio | 03:38
Basic Groove A Variation | 03:31
E Amara 20 | 01:25:22
4/4 | Chord Progression 1 | 58:25
Basic Groove A | 02:38
Basic Groove A + Melody | 04:08
Basic Groove A Variation | 06:18
Low Arpeggio | 04:18
High Arpeggio | 04:02
Full Arpeggio | 05:49
Basic Groove A “Top Version” | 04:17
Basic Groove A “Low Version” | 04:12
Chord Arpeggio | 03:19
Chord Arpeggio Variation | 04:35
3/3/2 Variation | 03:21
Trance Groove | 03:13
Polyrhythm | 03:08
Ping Pong on Trance + Polyrhythm | 05:07
6/8 | Chord Progression 1 | 15:58
Basic Groove | 05:27
Basic Groove + Melody | 06:45
Arpeggio | 03:46
12/8 Arpeggio | 05:13
4/4 | Other Chord Progressions | 10:59
Chord Arpeggio | 06:00
Chord Arpeggio Variation | 04:59
The Handpan Fundamentals Journey | 02:10:51
Welcome to the Journey 00:42
Week 1 | The Three Pillars 09:17
Week 2 | Principles of Melody 08:09
Week 3 | Explore Rhythm 09:59
Week 4 | Creativity in Harmony 04:31
Week 5 | The Extended Polyrhythm 12:22
Week 6 | My Favorite Groove 08:10
Week 7 | Create your Pattern 14:54
Week 8 | Breaks & Fill-ins 17:45
Week 9 | Handpan Harmonics 06:46
Week 10 | Awareness for Expression 11:18
Week 11 | Improvisation 07:34
Week 12 | Composition 18:37
“What started as a simple idea has evolved into the most comprehensive handpan masterclass I have ever recorded. The Handpan Fundamentals course works both individually and as a basic part of my Teacher Training. “
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
Get a fundamental understanding of the handpan, which enables you to create your own music.
Effortlessly improvise and compose your own pieces on the handpan.
Experience more joy, relaxation, and expression during your practice.
Develop a profound emotional connection through the handpan and learn how to truly express yourself.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU AS A HANDPAN PLAYER?
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Self-expression
Our course empowers you to share your innermost feelings through music, unlocking a world of endless creative possibilities.
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Technical expertise
Malte breaks down his most complicated patterns into easier versions, making advanced playing understandable and quickly achievable by his step-by-step method.
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Community
You will join a big community of fellow enthusiasts, creating deep connections and friendships through shared passion, collaborative learning progress and mutual support.
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Personal growth
With the Handpan Fundamentals Online Course, you embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and growth, discovering not only your musical skills. Valuable insights into intentional playing will change your playing approach forever.
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Stress relief
The sound of the handpan has a relaxing and almost therapeutic effect, offering a sanctuary of calm amidst the chaos of modern life and facilitating a journey towards inner peace and serenity.
Here is a quick overview about the benefits of the HANDPAN FUNDAMENTALS COURSE.
enables you to level from 1 to 10 without hundreds of exhausting learning hours
guarantees fun and a permanent development
understand the 3 most important rules in handpan music
profit from a decade of my own growth in terms of handpan playing
breaks down most complicated patterns and grooves and adapts them to your level
unlock expressive and virtuose playing
enables you to play together with a partner immediately
ABOUT THE METHOD
EXAMPLE VIDEO
WE GUARANTEE
Clear views
Best learning experience
Our video production stands for quality. This entails that all our tutorials are recorded from various perspectives to provide our students with the best possible learning experience. The HD top-down perspective ensures that when Malte uses his left hand, it aligns with your left hand, and the same goes for the right hand.
We break down each pattern gradually, allowing you to effortlessly mimic the hand movements on your Handpan as demonstrated by Malte himself.
Made for all handpans
Whether your instrument features a central note with surrounding tones or follows any scale or note count, our courses are designed to be 100% compatible. This includes tutorials for Malte's favorite extended scales (E-Amara 20, F#-Low-Pygmy)
Tablature player
Learn patterns and grooves with any scale or use it for live practice. Our Pattern Library integration offers outstanding features for the best learning experience.
On your device
Access our courses from any device. From your computer, tablet, smartphone or smart TV.
Set your own learning pace
You can go through each lesson as many times as you like and entirely at your own pace, according to your own rhythm and needs.
Offline practice
The E-Book
We’ve put all our heart and a lot of work into our comprehensive E-Book. We all learn differently and sometimes it’s good to have different sources of inspiration. Filled with valuable insights and tips, it is perfect to accompany and support you in your learning journey, enhancing your handpan skills and deepening your understanding. You can even print it and take your lessons anywhere.
Structured Guidance
Your personal learning path
No matter if you’re a beginner or advanced player, we’ve got you covered! Over 12 weeks, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance tailored to your level, making it easy to navigate the course. Plus, you can choose the language that suits you best for a smooth learning experience.
Monthly community calls
Connection is at the heart of our journey. Every month, we host exciting challenges to spark your creativity, give away a free handpan, and offer personal coaching from Malte to help you grow as a player.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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This course is designed to empower your handpan journey with a wealth of resources and ongoing support. Enroll this course now, we’ve got everything ready for you to start:
• access to 150+ exclusive learning videos including a huge pattern library with more than 100 patterns
• a comprehensive and enjoyable learning experience, focusing on grooves, patterns, and Malte's unique playing approach
• get exclusive access to handpan software for transposing, live practice and composition.
• choose between a 12-week beginner or advanced journey
• receive a comprehensive E-Book for offline studying
The Fundamentals Online Course serves as the initial module for those aspiring to become a certified Malte Marten Handpan Instructor.
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We offer a variety of payment options to suit your preferences. Major credit cards, including Visa and MasterCard, are accepted for secure transactions.
For those paying in euros, we've expanded our options to include SEPA transfers and KLARNA, providing added convenience for your transactions.
If you're a PayPal enthusiast, we've got you covered as well!
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The cost of the Handpan Fundamentals Online Course is 450€.
Make a one-time purchase, and you'll have lifetime access to the course. -
The Handpan Fundamentals Course features a pattern library with more than 100 patterns of Malte’s favorite handpan scales - D Kurd 10, E Amara 20, F# Low Pygmy 21.
If you own another scale, don’t worry! Most of the patterns and other impulses are very well suitable for any kind of handpan or tongue drum! -
Absolutely! We designed the course in a way that takes your hand whichever level you are at. If you are a newbie, starting from 0, you’ll find a variety of different, easy patterns to start with.
If you are already a bit into playing, but still don’t really know what to do, you can take this course as an accompaniment, level your playing from 0-10 without having to look for other resources.
And if you’re already into playing, discovering your own style but seeking for some more input on advanced and complicated patterns & grooves, we got you covered as well. There’s a bunch of patterns that need quite some experience to be mastered.
Beside the patterns there’s a lot of input regarding Malte’s unique playing approach that helps you to discover your own expression and deepening your connection to the handpan, whichever level you are at. -
Yes, you can access the course on any device, computer, tablet, smartphone, or smart TV.
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Of course you can! The course allows you to learn at your own pace, providing flexibility for your unique learning journey. You can go through each lesson as many times as you like and entirely at your own pace, according to your own rhythm and needs.
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Certainly, you can. The course is designed to support you as a handpan player and elevate your playing to the next level. You can take the course whether or not you plan to pursue the teacher training later on.
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No, you’re not. The Handpan Fundamentals Online Course is designed for everyone seeking to enhance their handpan playing skills. While it is a prerequisite for Modules ll & lll, you have the option to purchase and complete the course independently, without committing to the teacher training.
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No need to fret. We completely understand, and we've got you covered with our 14-day, 100% Money Back Guarantee. Your satisfaction is of utmost importance to us. If you're not satisfied, we'll process the refund, no questions asked.
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We recommend that every player goes through the entire course at least once to later understand where exactly their strengths and weaknesses lie. However, if you prefer, there's also the option to contact our customer service and obtain a direct (of course, more affordable) access code tailored to your needs and your level as a handpan player.
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Yes, of course. You can decide to pursue the teacher training at any time. If you own the online course „Handpan Fundamentals“ and purchase Module I as soon as it’s available, you’ll get a discounted price for Module I.
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In recent years, a method has emerged - the Malte Marten Method - which is truly about supporting you as a handpan player and musician in all areas as best as possible.
The Handpan Fundamentals Course serves as the foundation to support you holistically as a player and to truly take you from Level 0-10. It's not just about memorizing patterns, but about finding your individual expression and learning to play more freely with joy.
The Masterclass is a great complement to that, but it's nowhere near as comprehensive as the Handpan Fundamentals Online Course.
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Yes, once you've bought the course, our library will be unlocked for you, granting you direct access to all instructional videos and practice materials. You can access the videos for as long and whenever you want, continuing your learning from where you left off.
Our 12-week journey helps you establish your practice routine in the beginning, but it's not mandatory to start with the rest of the course.
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It is extremely important to us that our practice material is accessible to as many people as possible. Therefore, we have decided to initially record the course in English to reach a broader audience.
We are working to make the course available with subtitles in all languages soon. Once we have news about this, you will be the first to know.
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If you have any more questions, please feel free to get in touch. Our customer care team is always ready to assist and would love to have a conversation with you. support@maltemartenmethod.com
Curious? Let’s embark on this journey together!