Yexiao can be played in two positions: standing and sitting. You must keep your body in a natural state when playing. vertical The vertical position is generally used for solo or duet performances. The arms are naturally forward, the two hands are holding the flute, the fingers are naturally bent, the chest and waist should be straight, but the chest and belly should not b...

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...

The night flute is made of a knotless thin bamboo tube. The tube is about 50 cm long, with an outer diameter of about 11 mm and an inner diameter of about 7 mm. The lower end of the tube has 4 sound holes, and the upper end is a mouthpiece for vertical blowing. On the front of the mouthpiece, there is a rectangular notch for clipping the reed, which is mostly made of thin bamboo or reed. There ...

Yexiao, called "liao" in Miao language, is named after it is mostly played at night. It is a unique single-reed gas-sounding instrument of the Miao people. When playing, the tube is upright. The ring finger and index finger of the right hand press the first and second holes, the ring finger and index finger of the left hand press the third and fourth holes, and the thumb of the le...