Yangqin (Pinyin: YangQin) was introduced from Persia at the end of the Ming Dynasty. It was originally used as an accompaniment for folk art and formed a variety of genres. After nearly 400 years of circulation and evolution in my country, dulcimer has traditional Chinese characteristics and national styles in musical instrument production, performance art or music creation, and combined with local folk music, it has formed a number of outstanding A genre with local and musical characteristics.
The xylophone (pinyin: mù qín) is a percussion instrument composed of a set of small rectangular wooden blocks. According to the length of the wooden blocks, these wooden blocks are arranged in a certain order. When playing, two wooden mallets are tapped on the wooden block, making a dry percussion sound that is slightly like a bone. The sound quality is strong and harsh, and it has extraordinary penetrating power.
Pai drum is a new variety of drum instruments. Appeared in the early 1960s, it was produced by Cai Huiquan and Yang Jingming of the China Central Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra based on the reform of the medium-sized hall drum and waist drum commonly used by the people, and has been continuously improved since then. The row drum consists of a set of five drums of different sizes and sounds. The drum is 29 to 33.3 centimeters tall, 16.7 to 37 centimeters in diameter on the upper mouth, and 11.7 to 37 centimeters in diameter on the lower mouth. The outer diameter of the drum frame on both sides of each drum is the same but the inner diameter is different, which can produce two tones with different pitches, so there are ten tones in five drums. The sound of the row drums is fierce and swaying, the treble is firm and powerful, and the middle and bass are generous and bright, especially good at expressing warm and jubilant emotions.
The cymbal (pinyin: chǎ) is a Chinese percussion instrument, that is, a small cymbal. Also known as cymbals, hinges, etc. There are two common types of Chinese folk cymbals: brass cymbals and iron cymbals. Because the cymbal is an instrument with no fixed pitch, generally speaking, the sound of the small cymbal is the highest, followed by the middle cymbal, and the sound of the large cymbal is the lowest.
Tambourine (Pinyin: líng gǔ) is a percussion instrument of Uyghur, Korean, Uzbek, Tajik and other ethnic groups. It is popular in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Jilin Yanbian. The drum frame is made of wood and one-sided skin. There are three kinds of large, medium and small. . For singing and dancing or instrumental ensembles. Tambourine, also known as "hand drum", whether in folk dance or band accompaniment, tambourine is a kind of rhythm percussion instrument with strong color, which can be used as accompaniment, accompaniment dance and accompaniment song. The rhythm is free and the player can improvise.
The gong is a traditional percussion instrument, also known as the gong because it is made of copper. Different places have different gongs. Wooden gongs, leather gongs, sieve gongs, earth gongs and gongs are all made of copper.
The bronze bell (pinyin: Tóng líng) is a musical instrument of the Miao and Zhuang nationalities. It is popular in Xilin and Longlin in western Guixi of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Yongning and Wuming in southern Guizhou. It is one of the eight tones of ancient musical instruments. The bell is also shaped like a bell, but much smaller than a bell. Made of copper, the appearance is spherical, and the specifications are different. The larger one is about 5 cm in diameter, and the smaller one is about 2 cm in diameter. The upper part of the bell is provided with a ring-shaped ear for hanging with a rope. The bottom of the bell has a long strip opening, and the length of the mouth is smaller than the diameter of the bell, and the width of the mouth follows the bell. The larger the bell, the wider the bell, the smaller the smaller the bell. The bell contains two iron balls slightly wider than the mouth of the bell. Usually three to five copper bells of the same size are attached to a circular frame or rope.
Dabu (Pinyin: Dá bo), the soul of Uyghur music, is essential in most dance and folk songs. Dabu's timbre is crisp and loud, the sound intensity varies greatly, and the playing skills are flexible and changeable, which can play a role in setting off the atmosphere of various music plots. Popular in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Wooden fish (pinyin: Mùyú) is a kind of wooden percussion instrument. The common fish-shaped wooden fish is shaped like a round sphere close to a fist, and the middle part is hollow, which is used for sound resonance and amplification. There is a sound hole on one side of the sphere, which has the same function as the F-shaped hole of a violin. It allows the amplified sound to spread. on the shelf. The method of playing is to use a drum stick or a small wooden hammer to hit the resonance area on the outside of the instrument to make a sound. The size of the wooden fish can be of different sizes, the larger the volume, the lower the pitch.
chunyu (pinyin: chún yú)It first emerged in the north. In the Central Plains, it was mainly used for wars and sacrifices, and then gradually spread to the west. In the late Spring and Autumn Period, it was accepted by the Ba people in the southwest, and was used for wars, sacrifices, and alliance activities of various ethnic groups in the southwest. middle.
String bells (pinyin: Chuànlíng), which are several small bells in the shape of a horseshoe (or semicircle, rod, etc.) strung with metal, which are pronounced through vibrations caused by tapping, shaking or shaking. The timbre is crisp, the volume is low, the sound is scattered, and it can continue to play long notes. When performing, it is especially necessary to master the timing of rhythm insertion, which is generally used on the upbeat or upbeat of the music.
The cymbal (pinyin: Bó) is a percussion instrument with no fixed pitch. Bronze, with a bulge in the center, they are made of two round copper plates that strike each other. It is usually played together with gongs and drums to form a gong and drum team. Chinese cymbals also appear in Western music, but their size is usually less than 11 cm.
The Jingang bell (pinyin: Jīngāng líng) is a musical instrument of the Tibetan, Mongolian, Naxi, Han and other ethnic groups. Tibetan called Zhibu, Ziba. The Han people call it Fa bell and Tibetan bell. With a long history, it was originally a Buddhist tantric instrument, which was introduced to my country from India. It is popular in Buddhist monasteries all over the country, especially in Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan and other provinces. The body of the bell is shaped like a bell, with a round lower mouth. The top and body of the bell are decorated with intricate patterns. Inside the body of the bell is a copper clapper, which is used for lama chanting and Buddhist music. According to experts, the vajra bell is an instrument used in the practice of the Dharma.
The Eight Treasures Copper Bell (pinyin: Bā bǎo tóng líng) is a bell handle made of a piece of hard wood that is one foot long and two centimeters in diameter. The fork is the horse's feet, and four copper bells the size of eggs are tied at each end (a total of eight copper bells). At one end of the horse's head, there are also five-color cloth strips (or hemp silk) five inches long and one inch wide. When performing, hold the bell handle and shake the copper bell according to the plot of the show, which is pleasant to the ear. The number of people performing the bronze bell dance is generally eight, but there are more than one or twenty people, but they all wear phoenix caps and eight Luo skirts (red, yellow, and blue three-colored eight cloth skirts, just like today's) folded skirt), performing activities on a flat ground (or a courtyard dam).
Xiao cymbal (pinyin: Xiǎo chǎ) is a musical instrument of Tibetan, Monba, and Dong people who strike each other. It is called Ruozhi in Tibetan. Popular in Tibet, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Gansu, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and other provinces.
Sandalwood(pinyin:tán bǎn), also known as clapper for short, is a traditional Chinese percussion instrument. The sound is made by knocking wooden boards against each other, usually composed of three pieces of wood or two pieces of bamboo, and the boards for various music and drama vary greatly.
The big gong (pinyin: dà luó) is a kind of gong, and it is called the big gong because of its large face. It is made of copper, about 30 centimeters in diameter, flat and round, with sides, with smaller side holes and tied with ropes. When playing, the left hand is holding the gong and the right hand is holding the mallet.
Fu (pinyin: Fǒu), a pottery musical instrument. It was originally a kind of pottery in ancient times, similar to a clay pot, and its shape was very similar to a small jar or bowl. It is a vessel for holding water or wine in ancient times.
Nagra (pinyin: Nà gélā) was called Nagara and Nugula in the historical records of the Qing Dynasty. Because the drum body is made of iron, the Han people call it iron drum, and it is also known as Dongba. Popular in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Ji (pinyin: yǔ) is an ancient Chinese musical instrument. It is shaped like a subduing tiger, the wood is painted, and there are twenty-seven bows (that is, wood chips) on the back of the tiger. When playing, the performer should stand beside the chi, put the chi on the wooden frame, and make a sound with the zhēn, indicating the stop of the music.
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