An overview of guzheng fingering theory and basic learning methods

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Guzheng, a plucked stringed musical instrument, also known as Hanzheng and Qinzheng, is an ancient national musical instrument of the Han nationality and is popular all over China. It is often used for solo, duet, instrumental ensemble and accompaniment of song and dance, opera and folk art.

An overview of guzheng fingering theory and basic learning methods

1. Wrist shake

Gently pinch the big finger with the index finger, press the base of the palm gently on the head of Zheng under the Ganyue Mountain as a fulcrum, and use the wrist as the axis to drive the fingers. The hand shape should not be too tight or too open. To keep it relaxed and natural, you can use the A strong pinch of the big finger adjusts the volume of the finger shaking, which is suitable for students who are learning to shake their fingers.

2. Pile and shake

The fingering of the guzheng conforms to the basic principle of wrist pressing. The difference is that instead of being supported by the entire wrist, it is placed on the bottom of the front beam, where the strings are played with the pinky finger as support. Keep your wrists down when you play. In the initial practice, when the thumbs are apart, they need to be hit on the bottom string for stabilization. When holding the fingers, it needs a little force, but not the support of the strings, for example, if there is support of the strings at the same time, it will affect the flexibility of the fingers.

3. Cantilever shake

Further liberation on the basis of the first two vibration fingering methods. Cantilever vibration does not require any support and is done entirely by the control and power of the wrist. This finger wobble gets rid of the limitations of piling and can accomplish lumber requirements from front hill to yard, like swing, etc.

Four, fast support and split

The fingering method of the guzheng is to move the strings with the knuckle of the big finger, that is, the joint of the thumb and the palm as the movement point to drive the movement of the whole finger. When playing, the index finger does not need to be next to the big finger, and all fingers are completely relaxed to keep the hand shape naturally relaxed when playing.

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Guzheng (pinyin: Gǔ Zhēng), also known as Hanzheng and Qinzheng, is an ancient national musical instrument of the Han nationality and is popular all over China. It is often used for solo, duet, instrumental ensemble and accompaniment of song and dance, opera and folk art. Because of its wide range, beautiful timbre, rich playing skills and strong expressiveness, it is known as the "King of Music", also known as "Oriental Piano", and is one of the unique and important national musical instruments in China.

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