Start making music with percussion
Discover an approachable route into music through rhythm, from simple percussion to the melodies of handpans and steel tongue drums.
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LEARN RAV — play
Guides, techniques and ideas to help you choose, understand and play your RAV.
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Write your first song on RAV Vast
Turn a small musical idea into a complete piece with a motif, rhythm, contrasting sections and a simple song structure.
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Playing RAV for the joy of it
Try short sessions, follow your mood and make room for spontaneous playing without turning every moment into a practice routine.
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Turn a pop chorus into a RAV arrangement
Choose a chorus, find its melody by ear and adapt missing notes to the scale of your RAV.
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Record your RAV with a phone
Choose a room, position your phone and reduce unwanted noise for a clear home recording without studio equipment.
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RAV Vast playing techniques
Build from a clear first strike to rolls, muting and harmonics, with practical ways to avoid common playing mistakes.
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Four quiet ways to practice music at home
Keep working on rhythm in an apartment with finger exercises, body percussion, apps and everyday objects.
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Five RAV Vast lessons for beginners
Start with a clean strike, bring in both hands, then explore a simple rhythm, rolls and changes in volume.
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RAV percussive techniques
Explore finger, hand and mallet techniques, and hear how striking different parts of the instrument changes your sound.
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Your first steps with RAV
Find a starting point for making music with RAV, from choosing an instrument to exploring your first notes and useful accessories.
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