In recent years, everyone's enthusiasm for ethnic musical instruments has been getting higher and higher! The editor believes that the musical instruments and tunes that have been passed down in China for thousands of years will surely have stronger vitality in the future. Let’s take a look at these ethnic musical instruments suitable for children to learn~

Guzheng

It is currently the most popular national musical instrument. According to incomplete statistics, there are currently more than 3 million people learning the zheng in the country, and the number of people who take the exam is second only to the piano.

Some people say that learning the guzheng is "good-looking, good-sounding, and easy to learn".

"Good-looking" is that the shape of the guzheng has the unique streamlined beauty and ancient charm of national musical instruments, and the posture is graceful when playing. "Nice to listen to" refers to the excellent expressiveness of the guzheng in terms of sound quality and technique. Whether it is the classical melodiousness of the adagio or the majestic momentum of the allegro, the guzheng can be perfectly presented with 21 strings. "Easy to learn" means that the guzheng is easy to learn, the pentatonic scale is easy to master, and even beginners can play simple melodies, unlike some Western-style musical instruments, which require certain skills to produce beautiful sounds. Of course, it is definitely not easy to enter the world of guzheng, and "learning" only means that it is relatively easy to get started. Parents who want to choose the guzheng for their children should pay attention. Unlike the pipa, the guzheng is not divided into "children's qin". If the child is too young and the hand development is not enough, it is very likely that the strings will not be available.

lute

It is known as the king of folk music, the king of plucked instruments, and the first of plucked instruments.

Despite its big name, the pipa is actually very suitable for children to learn, because it is one of the few national musical instruments equipped with a "children's qin".

Pipa is divided into children's pipa and normal-sized pipa. Children's pipa is generally used under the age of 9. This small type of musical instrument is convenient for children's undeveloped arms and fingers to learn and master. After learning Pipa for a period of time, children can also transfer to the less popular plucked instruments such as Ruan, Liuqin, and Yueqin.

Erhu

Some people call it the violin in folk music, but as you can imagine, it is not easy to learn at all.

Erhu is the musical instrument that best represents the charm of Jiangnan silk and bamboo, and it is also the most difficult musical instrument to master in folk music.

Many parents of erhu children who learn erhu say with a smile: The sound and movement of children pulling erhu is similar to that of sawing wood.

The difficulty of learning the erhu is that unlike the piano and dulcimer, which have a fixed position to indicate the pitch, the erhu must rely on hearing and fingers to control the pitch, so the requirements for intonation are not easy to meet, which puts a test on the child's ability to distinguish sounds. The erhu beginners can adjust the jinx line according to the length of the fingers and arms to make it suitable for their own position and height, which greatly expands the learning range and learning age. Like Pipa, after learning Erhu, it is easier for children to transfer to Gaohu, Jinghu and Banhu, which opens up a broader music world for children.

dulcimer

It is a commonly used percussion instrument in Chinese national musical instruments, and it is of the same origin as the piano.

Its expressive power is extremely rich, and it can be played solo, ensemble or accompaniment for qinshu, rap and opera, and often plays the role of "piano accompaniment" in folk instrumental ensembles and national bands.

Like the guzheng, the dulcimer is one of the easier instruments for beginners to learn.

Generally speaking, after a few months of study, children can play a few ditty songs and can entertain themselves at home. If you study hard for three years and five years, you can reach the level of seven or eight. Like the piano, the dulcimer can play the pitch as long as it finds the right place, so it is very fast for beginners to learn dulcimer, but it takes energy and hard practice to become proficient. It is worth mentioning that in recent years, Chinese musical instrument makers have developed many new varieties of dulcimer, such as soprano dulcimer, transposition dulcimer, zither dulcimer and electric dulcimer, etc., which greatly increases the charm of dulcimer. More and more people love it.

Suona

If in China there is a king of instruments vote. So there is no doubt that the "old hooligan" of the suona musical instrument can top the list with a support rate of more than 70%, disdain for the heroes.

I have to say that for any concert, as long as the suona is added, it will definitely give you a new look.

Anyone who has participated in the art test knows that no matter what instrument is played solo, the sound is not as good as that of a suona. Especially when you are in the practice room before the art exam, you will be out of luck when you practice with someone who plays the suona. Not only does the sound of the ten black pipes add up to it, but you will even forget how to play it yourself. Compared with voice, aura, and culture, who has Suona lost? -Is Suona popular? Of course! The suona is the same as the wind instrument of Western music. It is recommended to wait until the child has changed his teeth before learning. On the one hand, it is to protect the child's physical development. On the other hand, this type of wind instrument requires mastering the four basic skills of qi, fingers, tongue, and lip. Among them, the kung fu of qi is the most difficult to master, and it is difficult for children who are too young to control the use of qi. bring adverse effects.