The Lead or Tenor pan is a treble clef instrument which is generally thought of as the melody pan. The notes are laid out on a single steel drum.

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• Lead Pan Layout

• Lead Pan Letter Name Challenge

The Double Second pans are a treble clef instrument. This pan set uses two steel pans and will play a combination of melody and strum patterns in a song.​

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• Double Second Pan Layout

• Double Second Pans Letter Name Challenge

The Tenor Bass pans are a bass clef instrument. This pan set uses 4 steel pans and doubles the 6 Bass part an octave higher.​

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• Tenor Bass Pan Layout

• Tenor Bass Pans letter Name Challenge

The Double Tenor pans are a treble clef instrument. This pan set usses two steel pans and typically plays melody or a melodic line which harmonizes with the melody.

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• Double Tenor Pan Layout

• Double Tenor Pans Letter Name  Challenge

The Trio pans are bass clef instrument. This pan set uses three steel pans. Trios are also referred to as Guitar and Cello pans but the layouts are identical. This pan usually plays strum patterns with occasional melodic lines in a song.

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• Trio Pan Layout

• Trio Pans Letter Name  Challenge

The 6 Bass pans are a bass clef instrument. This pan set uses 6 full-size barrels set in a circular pattern around the player. This pan plays the chord foundation notes in a song.

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• 6 Bass Pan Layout

• 6 Bass Pans Letter Name  Challenge