Chinese musical instruments GuZheng
GuZheng In the year 237 BC, Li Si, the Grand Vizier of the Qin Clan, recorded that people played the Guzheng and accompanied the king. It is considered to be the first Guzheng record in Chinese history. Therefore, the Guzheng was often It is also called "Qin Zheng", the origin of the name of the musical instrument "Gu Zheng". It is said that in the Qin Kingdom there was one family. Parents have two sons. Father is a musician who plays a very beautiful long dulcimer. After he died The two sons hope to get their father's good dulcimer. So they fought over each other regardless of sibling. In the end, Mother divided the long dulcimer into two new instruments. The two sons each got a piece. The Chinese language is pronounced "Zheng", so this musical instrument was named "Zheng". About 2000 years ago, after Emperor Qin Shi Huang unified China. Guzheng spread throughout the country. Later, the evolution of the guzheng synchronized with the development of music. Opera and traditional musical instruments in various regions of China In addition to playing solo Guzheng is often accompanied by singing and opera. along with other musical instruments Until the skill of playing has various characteristics depending on the locality. Modern artists have also improved the design and production of guzheng. Including skills in playing Guzheng music has also been adapted to suit the lifestyles of today's listeners. As a result, the art of Guzheng playing that has been passed down from ancient times has been well preserved and promoted. History of the Guzheng Musical Instrument
The Guzheng is a musical instrument with 21 strings, each string supported by a bridge. Gu Zheng's wings could change positions. It is positioned towards the right side of the machine. In ancient times The Gu Zheng only had 13 lines, and they had evolved in succession. Musicians can add strings to their guzheng as they wish, but today's standard guzheng is considered to have 21 strings. Originally, the strings were woven silk. Currently, metal strings are used in the same way as the strings of international musical instruments. (That is, using metal wrapped around a string) They are small and large in order of sound. The Guzheng is a pentatonic musical instrument with the tones Do, Re, Mi, Sol, and La, respectively. The Fa and T tones can be made by pressing the left string. Characteristics of the guzheng musical instrument The sound of the guzheng instrumentd The correct way to play is simply using your thumb. The index and middle fingers of the right hand strum the strings according to the melody and rhythm of the song. Use your left hand to press the button attached to the cable. Control the lows and highs. Makes the sound quality beautiful and pleasing to listen to The skill of strumming sounds is very complex, including pressing, pulling, coloring, and shaking, etc. Gu Zheng's voice was strong and powerful. Beautifully melodious Suitable for expressing beautiful views of nature and uplifting feelings. Playing the guzheng instrument
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