Can you play the guqin without fingernails? Do I need to wear a prosthesis to play the guqin?

The guzheng that needs to wear prosthetics is the guzheng, and the guqin uses real fingernails to pluck the strings. Since real nails are used, there are many opinions about the length, softness and hardness of the nails!

First of all, the left hand is used to press the strings and it is not suitable to keep the nails, especially the left big finger. Even if you leave 1 mm of nails, it will make noise because it touches the strings in front; Strength is affected. The right hand is used to strike the strings, so it is necessary to set aside some real nails. There are no nails at all, and the popping sound is dull and chaotic; if the nails are too long, the popping sound is too dry and dry, so the fourth finger, index finger, middle finger and ring finger of the right hand are four. Fingernails need to be set aside 2 to 3 mm is the appropriate length. There is no need to use the little fingers of both hands to play the piano, so there is no requirement for the little fingers.

Secondly, the fingernails of guqin players should be "two circles", that is, the vertical circles are rounded forward and back, and the horizontal circles are rounded left and right. If the pruning is too sharp and easy to break, this problem should be taken seriously. The nails of the right big finger must be trimmed to the left when trimming, which prevents us from raising our wrists too high when we are "holding".

In addition to the length of the fingernails, the hardness of the nails is also one of the conditions for good piano sound. Guqin players should have thick and strong nails. For those who have thin and soft nails, regular nail care is required.

The method of protecting nails was mentioned in "Yuguzhai Qinpu": cut the same amount of ginger and Baiqi into slices, add water to boil in a pot, and cook until thickened. The thick juice has the effect of armor. Immerse each finger for 1 minute in the morning and evening. After pulling out, let the thick juice air dry naturally. After a long time, the nails will naturally become hard and strong.

In addition, daily care is also very important. Don't bite your nails, don't scratch your nails easily, try to avoid manicures, supplement calcium and vitamins, etc. It is important to know that guqin players keep beautiful and qualified nails Heavy!