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Yexiao

Yexiao (pinyin: yè xiāo), alias liao, is a clarinet gas-sounding instrument of the Miao ethnic group, named after it is mostly played at night. It is popular in Leishan, Danzhai, Kaili, Majiang, Huangping, Rongjiang, and Rongshui Miao Autonomous County in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

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  • type:clarinet air musical instrument
  • nickname:very few
  • Pinyin:yè xiāo
  • nationality:Hmong
history
Yexiao originated from the bone whistle in ancient times. It was also called the flute in history. After the Tang Dynasty, it specifically referred to the flute. "Blowing the flute horizontally and vertically" is the most basic difference between flutes and flutes. The xiao has a long history, the sound is round and soft, quiet and elegant, suitable for solo and ensemble. The flute originated from the bone whistle in ancient times, and it was made of bamboo in the Neolithic Age. From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Tang Dynasty, the xiao refers to the pan flute made of pipes.
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Yexiao can be played in two positions: standing and sitting. You must keep your body in a natural state when playing.
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The correct breathing method is very important for playing the night flute. Generally, the chest-abdominal combined breathing method is used. The correct breathing method is very important for playing the night flute. Chinese folk wind music attaches great importance to the use of "qi". Only when the breath is used properly can it be played freely for a long time. Otherwise, you will feel tired after playing for a while and may have chest tightness. The phenomenon of shortness of breath, for a long time, is not good for the body, so it is very important to master the correct breathing method.
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The tone of night flute varies, the most common is G, and F, C and so on.
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In the Miao area of southeastern Guizhou, the night flute is popular and popular among people. Especially young men have special feelings for it. Over the years, playing the night flute has become a signal of love between young men and women of the Miao ethnic group.
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The night flute is made of a knotless thin bamboo tube with a length of about 50 cm, an outer diameter of about 11 mm and an inner diameter of about 7 mm.
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