The Hal Leonard Steelpan Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the steelpan. This easy-to-use beginner's guide takes you through the basics of the instrument and its technique. The accompanying audio includes demonstration tracks for all the examples in the book. It covers: stance · holding the mallets · types of strokes · tone production and volume control · stickings · rolls · scales · calypsos · many songs and exercises · basic music reading · steelpan anatomy and maintenance · steelpan history · and more. The price of this book includes access to audio tracks online for download or streaming, using the unique code inside the book. Online audio is accessed at halleonard.com/mylibrary