This month, let’s explore one of the more mystical handpan tunings — the Aegean scale. 🎶 It’s a beautiful pentatonic scale with lots of repeating notes, making it incredibly fun for exploring octaves and arpeggios. In this Pan of the Month tutorial, I break down: ✨ The scale and note layout 🎵 The main chords available 🙌 Simple arpeggios you can try 🌊 How to use the repeating notes and octaves to create movement 🎥 Watch the tutorial here: C Aegean – Pan of the Month Tutorial 🎯 Little challenge for this October: After watching, choose one chord or arpeggio from the video and spend 5 minutes exploring it without trying to create a song. Just listen. Experiment. Let the instrument show you where it wants to go. If you have a C Aegean, share what you discover below! 🙏 And if you don't...what scale would you like me to break down next?

Choosing your first handpan can get overwhelming very quickly: different scales, steels, tunings, note counts, prices, cases… and a lot of conflicting opinions online. So I created Your First Handpan to make that process simpler. Inside, I walk through the main things worth understanding before choosing an instrument. Without getting lost in unnecessary technical detail. The idea is to help you listen more, overthink less, and feel clearer about what might suit you. My hope is that the right instrument finds you. And when it does, The Handpan Temple is here to help with the next part too — giving you the tools to actually play, explore and express yourself through sound. Download it here 👇 https://www.thehandpantemple.com.au/product-page/your-first-handpan-a-simple-beginners-guide And if you’re currently looking for your first handpan, drop a comment and tell me what scales or sounds you’ve been drawn to. I’m happy to help. 🙏

When I first discovered the handpan, I fell straight into the rabbit hole. Scales. Steels.Tunings.Prices.Makers.Note counts.432Hz or 440Hz. It can get confusing very quickly. The funny thing is… the handpan itself is actually one of the most intuitive instruments to begin with. You don’t need years of theory to start making music. But choosing your first one? That’s where most people get overwhelmed. So I created a simple free guide to help beginners understand what actually matters before buying their first handpan... and what they can stop worrying about. Honestly, I wish I had this guide when I started. Less thinking. More listening. Follow the link to download for free 👇 https://www.thehandpantemple.com.au/product-page/your-first-handpan-a-simple-beginners-guide What’s the biggest thing that confuses you about choosing a handpan?

I think this handpan is having an identity crisis... it thinks it's a piano! 😅 This custom made F Pygmy 19 is the newest addition to the Handpan Temple Signature Series, spanning an incredible 3 octaves from C#3 to C6. It keeps the intuitive, hypnotic feel of the classic F Pygmy, while opening up a whole new world of bass, chords, octaves and melody. I've just released a new Pan of the Month video where I break down the layout, share a few musical ideas, and explain why this has become one of my favourite instruments. 🎥 Watch the video below and let me know what you think! 🎁 Community Gift As a thank you for being part of the Handpan Temple community, I'd love to give you two little gifts: ✅ FREE F Pygmy Chord Chart PDF to help you explore this beautiful tuning. DOWNLOAD IT HERE: https://www.thehandpantemple.com.au/product-page/f-pygmy-handpan-guide-note-mapping-chord-char 🎟️ 5% OFF the F Pygmy 19 Signature Series using the code: FPYGLAUNCH CHECK IT OUT HERE: https://www.thehandpantemple.com.au/product-page/f-pygmy-19-handpan-temple-signature-series Would you rather have a simple 10-note handpan... or would you love the expansion of 19 notes? 🎶

This one is by far my favourite Setting up the Temple. Laying out the handpans. Preparing the space. Reconnecting with myself. Every month, this little routine helps me clear my mind and step into the role of facilitator: a role that once felt far outside my comfort zone, and took a lot of shedding and trust to grow into. 🌱 Now, watching people sit in a circle, touch the handpan for the first time, and discover their own sound has become one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. 😍 But I’d love to hear from you: What’s one ritual, routine, or small practice that helps you become a better version of yourself? Drop yours in the comments... maybe we can all borrow a little inspiration from each other 🙏