How To Play Handpan & Guitar Together (featuring RAV Vast A Integral)
Adrian DiMatteo and AJ Block here. Today we are excited to show you how to play handpan & guitar together. This is a great combination which we use all the time. Each handpan has a certain number of notes that lets you play different chords, so you can do some chord changes; also by just playing the scale you can get a lot of different colors and textures combined with the guitar which has infinite harmonic possibilities, and get a lot of good combinations and a lot of unique different sounds. We’re going to talk a little bit about music theory, a little bit about guitar technique and handpan technique and how we can think about the instrument and apply those ideas to finding different textures, different melodies and chord changes that we can use so that the instruments sound harmonious together. Since both handpan & guitar create chords, we’re gonna be careful not to step on each other’s toes
The handpan used in this video is actually a RAV Drum in the A Integral scale, which works great with guitar because you can play a lot of open chords, including A minor, C major, G major, E minor, F major, and more. All of these are “open” chords on the guitar and are really simple to play.
The notes on the A Integral RAV Drum are A B C E F G, so it’s basically the A natural minor scale without the note D. It’s a 6-note scale and some of the notes
repeat themselves.
Links:
Adrian DiMatteo’s album, “While You Are Awake”
Guitar and music theory lessons with Adrian DiMatteo
Handpan featured in this video (RAV Vast A Integral)
The Mallet Harp: An Amazing Sounding Portable Xylophone
This video is filled with mallet percussion exercises on one of the most beautiful sounding, portable mallet percussion instruments: the mallet harp! It’s in the A Minor Pentatonic scale, so you really don’t need to know anything about music theory to make it sound great. There are no wrong notes!
Order Mallet Harp at https://www.didgeproject.com/harp
A fun, easy to play instrument for all ages, the mallet harp brings the joy of music to beginners and experienced musicians alike. With numerous applications, the mallet harp is ideal for music therapy, stress relief, sound healing, childhood development, emotional health and overall wellness. The A minor pentatonic scale creates beautiful melodies and harmonies, no matter what sequence the notes are played in. This makes it so that the player does not need to know music theory or even what notes they are playing at any given moment to make great sounds.
Features:
- 11 notes, spanning two full octaves from A3 to A5
- 1” aluminum resonating bars mounted on plastic body
- Includes two mallets
- Made in the USA
- Can be played while holding in one hand, laying on a flat surface or mounted to a stand
- Compact and travel friendly
- no tuning necessary
- no moving parts
- Well-built and long lasting
Can be used by:
- Young children
- Music therapists
- Sound healers
- Musicians of all levels
- People with special needs
- Music teachers
Scale: A Minor Pentatonic
Notes: A C D E G A C D E G A
Scale tones: 1 b3 4 5 b7 1 b3 4 5 b7 1
weight: 5 lbs.
length: 16.5″
width: 16.5″
height: 5”
Order Mallet Harp at https://www.didgeproject.com/harp
Djembe Reggaeton Lesson For Beginners
In this djembe reggaeton lesson, Matt Bazgier shows us a common hand drum rhythm and helps us understand some basics of playing the instrument. You do not need to know how to read western music to play these rhythms, just follow along with the instructions on screen. The rhythm in this video can be found in many types of music and is also known as tresillo and the caribbean clave.
Tribal Rhythms at HeartFire Festival, September 13-15, New Lebanon, NY
HeartFire Festival: An InterSpiritual Gathering for Conscious Creativity
“When Prayer Meets Celebration, Sparks Will Rise!”
In our busy modern society, we long for meaningful experiences, connections, and opportunities to celebrate togetherness. That’s why we are creating a gathering that’s held in a grounded manner, to facilitate deeper connections and authentic transformation.
HeartFire Festival is a high-quality, intimate gathering for less than 350 attendees. Didge Project fans get 10% off all general admission tickets to HeartFire Festival 2019 using this link: https://bit.ly/2OEMO6c
Event video:
Full Event Details at HeartFireFest.com
LIVE MUSIC
MATISYAHU (duo w/ Aaron Dugan plus rare spiritual workshop)
DESERT DWELLERS
Living Light
Liquid Bloom
(Original DJ set with AMANI FRIEND)
Dream Seed (feat. members of Didge Project)
(Shamanic Sound Healing Ensemble)
Original Currency
(Hip Hop w/ YashAkasha, Treaphort & Amor)
Persian Music Ensemble
(with Persian Sufi Whirling)
More TBA
TEACHERS & ELDERS
Maestro Manuel Rufino
Ven. Dr. Pannavati Bhikkhuni
Rav Taya Mâ Kohenet
Pir Netanel Miles-Yépez
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Spiritual Dialogue with Matisyahu
Holy Heartbeat: the Art of Rhythm with Didge Project’s AJ Block
T’ai Chi & Qigong class
Yoga classes
Amazonian Primordial Breathwork
Sufi Dervish Whirling class
Sacred Fire Ceremony
Intro to Western Astrology
Medicinal Cacao
Zikr and Storytelling
Shabbat ceremony
HEALERS VILLAGE
Massage
Bodywork
Energy-work
& other Holistic Healing Modalities
…PLUS…
Delicious, healthy, local food options
Visionary artists live painting & display
Multimedia performances
Vendor’s market
***Didge Project fans get 10% off all general admission tickets to HeartFire Festival using this link: https://bit.ly/2OEMO6c
Full event details at HeartFireFest.com
RAV Vast Arabian Nights Review and Demo
*Purchase RAV Vast Arabian Nights (the instrument used in this video) here: https://www.didgeproject.com/rav
Hey guys, this is Jerry Walsh here from Didge Project and today we’re going to be checking out the new Rav Drum scale, B Arabian Nights, aka “RAV Vast Arabian Nights”. This is a very mystical, eerie kind of beautiful and haunting scale based off of kind of Middle Eastern Flair and vibe. It’s really fun to play and I really love the energy it brings. It is super unique among the RAV scales. It really encapsulates the title of it of, “Arabian Nights.” It’s a great name for it. I particularly really like these top three highest notes I just think they really bring you into that kind of interesting energy that the scale has. The color of it sounds like you’re in a mystery movie or you’re traveling around on the Saharan dunes. This scale resonates with a lot of people and we highly recommend to check it out. I think you will enjoy it!
The RAV Vast Arabian Nights scale: (B2) F#3 G3 A#3 B3 C#4 D4 F4 F#4
Scale tones: (1) 5 b6 7 1 2 b3 b5 5
Here is the list of some chords you can play on the RAV Vast B Arabian Nights:
B Minor (B, D, F#)
F# Major (F#, A#, C#)
G Major (G, B, D)
A#/Bb Major (A#/Bb, D, F)
B Diminished (B, D, F)
D Major, no 5th (D, F#)
D Minor, no 5th (D, F)
C#/Db Major, no 5th (C#, F)
*Private RAV Drum lessons with Didge Project are available via skype anywhere in the world. Contact: aj@didgeproject.com
RAV Drum (aka RAV Vast) is a relatively new instrument that fuses the concepts behind handpans (hang drums) and tongue drums (traditionally made of wood). Perfectly cut steel tongues vibrate harmoniously together to create an ethereal sound perfect for meditation, relaxation, and other mystical music experiences. RAV was invented in 2013, the same year PanArt stopped making the Hang. RAV is from Russia with cut keys as opposed to the hammer tuned Hang drum, which is not cut or welded in anyway. The RAV has a deep resonance and profound reverb effect where the sound lasts for a long time while the Hang drum sound goes for a much shorter duration. This allows for a lot more space between strokes in the RAV because the sound carries so long without losing the rhythm, which can make for more experimental playing in some respects than the Hang or handpan. The fullness of the sound and the duration of each key stroke makes the instrument very meditative to play because it renders itself to slow playing but of course can also be played very quickly and rhythmically. The backside is not as accessible or resonant as a handpan but can still be played rhythmically. The price of a RAV is 1/3 the cost of a Hang and is also generally easier to play than the Hang for most people. It is also a much more durable and sturdy instrument. The handpan can be knocked out of tune with too hard of a hit and over time may need to get tuned up regardless while the Rav does not and is almost impossible to knock out of tune. The Rav also has harmonics beyond the fundamental key like the Hang/handpan and both are available through Didge Project for purchase at didgeproject.com/rav.
Heart & Mind Festival Presents: Sacred Ecology, Sat. Sept. 21, 2019, Toronto, Canada
Heart & Mind Festival is honoured to present Sacred Ecology, a special event to celebrate the Fall Equinox in celebration of the interconnectedness of all life and the importance of the relationship we have with our Mother Earth. Join us as we explore sacred ecology through different traditions with elders, faith keepers, indigenous wisdom keepers, scientists, artists and musicians from around the world.
Experience music, lectures, sacred rituals and interactive experiences focusing on the importance of the preservation and education of the wisdom of sacred traditions and their impact on current and future generations. Sacred Ecology is about leaving the world a better place for generations to come.
This September, Heart & Mind Festival comes to Toronto, Canada. After successful events in New York City, London and Warsaw, Heart & Mind Festival has become an international gathering for all people choosing to awaken on the path of consciousness.
JOIN US ON SEPTEMBER 21 IN TORONTO, CANADA!
Get a taste of the festival in this video:
FULL DETAILS AT HEARTANDMINDFESTIVAL.ORG
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DETAILS:
Saturday, September 21st, 2019
Jubilee United Church
40 Underhill Dr, Toronto, ON M3A 2J5
10:00am to 9:00pm
ADMISSION: MONETARY DONATION
3-Beat Djembe/Hand Drum Rhythm Tutorial
In this video, Matt Bazgier shows us a 3-beat djembe rhythm and helps us understand some basics of hand drumming. You do not need to know how to read western music to play these rhythms, just follow along with the instructions on screen. The rhythm in this video is a 3 beat rhythm (similar to what would be called a waltz in classical music) and variations.
Djembe Rock Beat Tutorial
In this video, Matt Bazgier shows us an easy to learn djembe rock beat and helps us understand what hand drumming is all about. You do not need to know how to read western music to play these rhythms, just follow along with the instructions on screen. The rhythm in this video is a djembe rock beat and variations.
Handmade Agave Didgeridoos, Now Available in 6 Keys [Demo Video]
In this video, Will MacGavin of MacGavin Woodworks plays 6 agave didgeridoos that he made himself. Now you can hear for yourself the difference among agave didgeridoos that vary in length and pitch.
