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Level 2 - Intermediate

David Kuckhermann's intermediate course elevates your playing with fresh compositions, advanced techniques, and a wealth of new musical ideas!

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For intermediate players

Intented for players who want to build their skills to an intermediate or advanced level, step by step.

62 exclusive video lessons

Learn fast and have fun with step-by-step lessons in a progressive curriculum

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Perfect your skills and become a top player.

First, give yourself some credit—you’ve got the basics down! But if you’re feeling stuck, trapped in the same grooves, or struggling to push your playing forward, it’s time to shake things up. Whether you’re looking to master odd-metre rhythms, boost your independence with targeted exercises, or dive into advanced playing techniques, this course is packed with everything you need to take your skills to the next level.

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Immersive videos with clear views

Ever tried to learn a tune with only the front view of a handpan? Quite the challenge, right? All our lessons are shot from above. This means when David uses his left hand, it aligns with your left, and the same for the right.

Mirror David's hand movements on the handpan with ease

Say goodbye to the brain-bending task of reverse thinking

Break down every pattern gradually

Smile while you learn

A notation system that's fun & innovative

Dive into a world of symbols, colors, and numbers. Designed to help you get the most out of the tutorials, our intuitive hand notation system simplifies things. Simply follow along & let those grooves flow.

Easy to understand notation system

Learn and remember any pattern

No music theory required

E-book included

Your offline guide

Essentials offers a notation booklet packed with exercises. Print it out, take it to your favorite spot, and enjoy the freedom to practice offline, anytime, anywhere.

Understand and master patterns faster

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Progress at your pace

Dive into lessons anytime and rewatch as often as you like to fit your schedule and lifestyle. No matter where you pause, it's a breeze to pick up right where you left off.

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Easy-to-follow video lesson

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Very easy way to learn how to play.
Panos Kontis

Panos Kontis

Tons of useful material and presented with attention to detail and love.
Rhi Indi Ana

Rhi Indi Ana

This site has lots of great handpan tutorials and beautiful music. It is super easy to navigate, and a foolproof way to learn the handpan, no matter what level player you are.
Diane Cashwell Petteway

Diane Cashwell Petteway

The website is easy to follow. Love it! Best music course I have taken!
Luis Omar Perez

Luis Omar Perez

Great teachers. Great platform. Love it 😊
Fabian Lica

Fabian Lica

My playing was super linear and I ended up playing the same groove over and over. Master the Handpan has shown me numerous ways of playing and has now become part of my every day practice routine.
Nate Malinowski

Nate Malinowski

Sign up for the free trial, and you'll get hooked 🤙
Thierry Hardy

Thierry Hardy

Amazing way to learn playing Handpan. I enjoy to practice the lessons so much.
Ümüt Demirörs

Ümüt Demirörs

The way of teaching is very easy and comfortable. I really enjoy it !
Tomoko Lebas Takahashi

Tomoko Lebas Takahashi

Great online course for learning handpan! Easy too access, clear, step-by-step instructions.
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Say hello to rapid progress!

Learn everything you need to take your rhythmic and melodic skills to the next level.

Speed
Finger Warming
Grooves
Pattern Building
Composition
Fingertricks
Speed
Finger Warming
Grooves
Pattern Building
Composition
Fingertricks
Arpeggio
Hand Coordination
Chord Playing
Rhythm Structuring
Music Theory
3/4 Rhythms
Arpeggio
Hand Coordination
Chord Playing
Rhythm Structuring
Music Theory
3/4 Rhythms
4/4 Rhythms
Fingerstyle Techniques
Polyrhythms
Hand Independence
Chords
Warm-ups
4/4 Rhythms
Fingerstyle Techniques
Polyrhythms
Hand Independence
Chords
Warm-ups
Warm-ups
Improvisation
Scales and Modes
Ear Training
Dexterity
12/8 Rhythms
Warm-ups
Improvisation
Scales and Modes
Ear Training
Dexterity
12/8 Rhythms

Meet your teacher, David

David Kuckhermann is a Grammy nominated and world renowned handpan player and percussionist based in Berlin, Germany. His musical teaching methods are based on more than 20+ years of playing and professional teaching experience.

He has taught more than 10,000 students from all around the world as the founder of online instrument education schools: Handpan Dojo and World Percussion Academy.

His Youtube channel has more than 10 million views and features a wide selection of performances and educational videos. He has performed his solo repertoire in famous concert halls including the Royal Albert Hall in London England, the Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley in California and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

He currently tours the world as freelancer, soloist and band-member of Dead Can Dance as well as teaching masterclasses for handpan players and percussionists.

Your step-by-step
roadmap to mastery

Level 2 is filled with techniques, beats, and creative tips designed to take your composition skills to the next level. By the end of this course, you’ll have mastered a variety of new techniques, rhythms, and patterns, gained a deeper understanding of time signatures, and built the musical confidence to create your own amazing compositions.

Course Curriculum
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Introduction
Introduction
Hello and Welcome! 👋
0:42
Hello and Welcome! 👋
Notation Key
2:31
Notation Key
1. Khaligi
1. Khaligi
Introduction
0:21
Introduction
1.1 Khaligi or Dubstep?
4:00
1.1 Khaligi or Dubstep?
1.2 Ghost notes Turn into Melodies
3:09
1.2 Ghost notes Turn into Melodies
1.3 Alternative Hand Patterns
2:06
1.3 Alternative Hand Patterns
1.4 Adding a Chord Progression to the Groove
3:52
1.4 Adding a Chord Progression to the Groove
1.5 This one is a quite a !Challenge!
7:34
1.5 This one is a quite a !Challenge!
2. Chords and Intervals
2. Chords and Intervals
Introduction
0:27
Introduction
2.1 The Beauty of Thirds
2:24
2.1 The Beauty of Thirds
2.2 Let's Spice Things Up!
4:52
2.2 Let's Spice Things Up!
2.3 Another Option to Place our Chords
1:37
2.3 Another Option to Place our Chords
2.4 Rhythm, Harmony and Melody at the Same Time
5:51
2.4 Rhythm, Harmony and Melody at the Same Time
2.5 6th are Inverted 3rds with Similar Properties
4:44
2.5 6th are Inverted 3rds with Similar Properties
3. Harmonic Isolation - Central Tone Field
3. Harmonic Isolation - Central Tone Field
Introduction
0:49
Introduction
3.1 Harmonic Isolation with 2 Hands
4:16
3.1 Harmonic Isolation with 2 Hands
3.2 Harmonic Isolation with 1 Hand
2:28
3.2 Harmonic Isolation with 1 Hand
4. The Dojo Dozen - 12 grooves to spice up your harmonies
4. The Dojo Dozen - 12 grooves to spice up your harmonies
4.1 Let's start in 6/8
2:34
4.1 Let's start in 6/8
4.2 Check out the 6/8 Clave
2:04
4.2 Check out the 6/8 Clave
4.3 A Groovy 2/4
1:46
4.3 A Groovy 2/4
4.4 Let's Add Some Syncopation
1:20
4.4 Let's Add Some Syncopation
4.5 It Works the Other Way Around As Well
1:22
4.5 It Works the Other Way Around As Well
4.6 Let's Add Some Backbeat
1:36
4.6 Let's Add Some Backbeat
4.7 More Backbeat
1:17
4.7 More Backbeat
4.8 Enough Keeping It Simple
2:05
4.8 Enough Keeping It Simple
4.9 Another Little Tune
1:33
4.9 Another Little Tune
4.10 This One Has a Cool Groove
1:39
4.10 This One Has a Cool Groove
4.11 Halftime Feel
1:40
4.11 Halftime Feel
4.12 Bossa Nova *Challenge*
2:06
4.12 Bossa Nova *Challenge*
5. A Groovy Children's Song
5. A Groovy Children's Song
Introduction
0:19
Introduction
5.1 A Kind of Polyrhythm
2:09
5.1 A Kind of Polyrhythm
5.2 Groovy Rhythm and Minimalistic Melody
2:55
5.2 Groovy Rhythm and Minimalistic Melody
5.3 Section B adds harmony
2:21
5.3 Section B adds harmony
5.4 Composition
1:38
5.4 Composition
6. Maqsoum
6. Maqsoum
Introduction
0:34
Introduction
6.1 A popular Middle-Eastern Dance Rhythm
2:04
6.1 A popular Middle-Eastern Dance Rhythm
6.2 Turning Rhythm into Melody
2:32
6.2 Turning Rhythm into Melody
6.3 Finding a Musical Structure
4:15
6.3 Finding a Musical Structure
6.4 Another Interpretation of the Groove
5:43
6.4 Another Interpretation of the Groove
6.5 Playing our 2nd Maqsoum Piece
2:32
6.5 Playing our 2nd Maqsoum Piece
6.6 Hijaz Composition
1:44
6.6 Hijaz Composition
6.7 Kurd 9 Composition - Same Piece, Different Scale
1:33
6.7 Kurd 9 Composition - Same Piece, Different Scale
7. Split-Hand Technique
7. Split-Hand Technique
Introduction
0:38
Introduction
7.1 Thumb and Ringfinger
3:06
7.1 Thumb and Ringfinger
7.2 Multiples of 4
3:11
7.2 Multiples of 4
7.3 Tihai in 4/4
4:57
7.3 Tihai in 4/4
7.4 Playing Arpeggios
4:26
7.4 Playing Arpeggios
7.5 Playing Ghost notes with the Split-Hand
2:47
7.5 Playing Ghost notes with the Split-Hand
7.6 Tremolos
1:17
7.6 Tremolos
8. The Moroccan Chaâbi
8. The Moroccan Chaâbi
Introduction
0:29
Introduction
8.1 This one is interesting
5:01
8.1 This one is interesting
8.2 Take a Break
1:40
8.2 Take a Break
9. Uptempo Chiftetelli
9. Uptempo Chiftetelli
Introduction
0:20
Introduction
9.1 Tension and Relaxation
6:04
9.1 Tension and Relaxation
9.2 Rhythmic Ornamentation
1:22
9.2 Rhythmic Ornamentation
9.3 Syncopated Melodies !Challenge!
4:40
9.3 Syncopated Melodies !Challenge!
10. Odd Metres and Rhythmical Subdivisions
10. Odd Metres and Rhythmical Subdivisions
Introduction
0:43
Introduction
10.1 Everything is built on little groups of 2, 3 and 4
2:43
10.1 Everything is built on little groups of 2, 3 and 4
10.2 Internalising the Building Blocks
4:30
10.2 Internalising the Building Blocks
10.3 Same Rhythm - Different Hand Pattern
3:03
10.3 Same Rhythm - Different Hand Pattern
10.4 Two styles of 5/8
4:14
10.4 Two styles of 5/8
10.5 The beautiful Curcuna Rhythm
2:20
10.5 The beautiful Curcuna Rhythm
10.6 Several Ways of Playing 10/8
2:43
10.6 Several Ways of Playing 10/8
10.7 Turkish 9/8 HipHop
2:40
10.7 Turkish 9/8 HipHop
11. Composition based on 6ths and 3rds
11. Composition based on 6ths and 3rds
11.1 This one is quite a !Challenge!
5:23
11.1 This one is quite a !Challenge!
11.2 Changing Rhythm for the Section B
4:49
11.2 Changing Rhythm for the Section B
11.3 Completing the Composition
5:11
11.3 Completing the Composition
12. Independence
12. Independence
Introduction
1:23
Introduction
12.1 How to Develop Independence and Freedom
6:45
12.1 How to Develop Independence and Freedom
12.2 Now it's the right hand's turn 🖐👈🏿
3:14
12.2 Now it's the right hand's turn 🖐👈🏿
12.3 Progressing Step by Step
3:02
12.3 Progressing Step by Step
12.4 First Milestone Reached 💪
2:00
12.4 First Milestone Reached 💪
12.5 Time for combinations
3:17
12.5 Time for combinations
12.6 There are actually quite a few of them... 🤨
2:37
12.6 There are actually quite a few of them... 🤨
12.7 Are we gonna make it through this?
2:28
12.7 Are we gonna make it through this?
12.8 Hang in there...
2:04
12.8 Hang in there...
12.9 Is this ever gonna end? 😁
2:08
12.9 Is this ever gonna end? 😁
12.10 We made it! Good Job! 👍👍👍
1:56
12.10 We made it! Good Job! 👍👍👍
12.11 There is More!
0:26
12.11 There is More!
13. Rumba Khaligi
13. Rumba Khaligi
13.1 A Fusion Rhythm
5:43
13.1 A Fusion Rhythm
13.2 Adding Chords and Melody
5:43
13.2 Adding Chords and Melody
13.3 Another Sequence - !Challenge!
3:46
13.3 Another Sequence - !Challenge!
Final Words
Final Words
Congratulations, you made it! 😁👍
2:08
Congratulations, you made it! 😁👍

3 reasons to love this course

Broaden your repertoire with diverse grooves and harmonies.
Achieve musical freedom and independence in your playing.
Improvise effortlessly while combining groove, harmony and melody.

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Got a central note on top and notes around it? Perfect! This course is 100% compatible with your handpan. Watch Explanation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included with this course?

When you enroll in Level 2 - Intermediate, we've got everything ready for you to access:

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Immediate and unlimited access to 62 exclusive video lessons
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A downloadable e-book (PDF) with all the exercises from course

If you choose our MasterTheHandpan Academy membership (undoubtedly the best value), you'll get everything from the course, plus so much more :
‍- Unlimited access to all our courses —including the new ones we introduce (3-4 each year)
- Exclusive entry into our vibrant private community

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What's the difference between the single course and the all-access pass?

Let's clear this up so you know exactly what you're getting into:

  • Single course: It's a one-time purchase. Buy the course once, and it's yours with lifetime access.
  • All-access pass: MasterTheHandpan Academy offers a membership with unlimited access to all our courses, including 3-4 new ones introduced each year. Your access continues uninterrupted as long as you maintain your membership. Plus, you'll join our private community, where you can participate in Q&A live sessions, workshops, challenges and much more.

For the most comprehensive experience, MasterTheHandpan Academy offers superior value.

How much does the course cost?

- Level 2 for handpan intermediate players is priced at 

$179

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It's a one-time purchase. Buy the course once, and it's yours with lifetime access.

- The MasterTheHandpan Academy membership at $29 per month.

This membership not only includes this course but also gives you access to all our other courses, any new courses we add, plus entry into our vibrant community.

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Is my instrument compatible with this course?

Have a central note with surrounding notes? Perfect! Every single one of our courses is designed to be 100% compatible with instruments like the Handpan and the tongue drum. Different scales, note counts, colors? We've got you covered. Here is a 3-video series to clear everything up.

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