Beginning Handpan Rhythms - Tutorial with Rafael D'Arco from Tacta

Adding arpeggios and chords to your handpan playing will greatly increase your options for improvisation and composition. Tacta Handpans maker Rafael D’Arco joins Didge Project for this special tutorial on how to expand your handpan playing options. ***Buy Tacta Handpans here: What is an arpeggio? 02:58 An arpeggio is a sequence of notes, which describe a chord, played in ascending or descending order, one note at a time. What is a chord? A chord is a combination of notes, played simultaneously, which defines a specific harmony. Commonly seen and referenced are the major, minor and dominant chords. Other commonly seen chords in western music include diminished, half-diminished, suspended and augmented chords. Tacta handpans are professional quality instruments made by Brazilian craftsman Rafael D’Arco. The sensitivity to the touch and amazing overtones make Tacta handpans some of the best