Finger Splitting Practice of Guzheng

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In order to play faster songs better, the player needs to be able to make full use of each finger. Here's how to train the independence of each finger.

The split-finger (finger-wrap) exercise is to arrange the fingerings used by the big, index, middle, and ring fingers of both hands in a certain order for complex playing training. ). This is an exercise in the flexibility of the fingers of both hands. In this way, the eight fingers of both hands can be flexibly and powerfully played.

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Finger Splitting Practice of Guzheng

practice points

The shoulders are relaxed, the forearm is raised, the wrist and the arm are kept in balance, the five fingers of both hands are naturally bent and perpendicular, and the fingertips are perpendicular to the panel of the piano without tying the pile. When you play, the fingertips actively move the strings. After playing the strings, the fingers return to the basic hand shape. Note: Do not lift your fingers up or turn your hands out after you play the strings.

training method

  1. The left and right hands are slowly practiced separately, and after the hands are proficient, the cooperation of the hands is practiced.
  2. The ring finger, middle finger, index finger, and big finger are required to have even finger strength and flexible knuckles. The strength can be increased little by little. It doesn't require a lot of strength at the beginning. After mastering the method, the strength can be increased little by little.
  3. The palms, arms, and wrists are required to be relaxed. Use your fingertips to exert force to play. At the beginning, you may feel that the popping sound is a little weak or you can’t exert enough force. This is normal, and it will improve after practicing for about half a month. (The premise is that method is correct).
  4. The timbre requires firm, full and translucent particles.
  5. It is required that the volume of each note should be balanced and the rhythm should be stable when changing fingers.
  6. Pay attention to the sensitivity and elasticity of the fingers of both hands, as well as the even force of each finger to play the string, and the angle and depth of the string should be consistent.
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古筝分指练习法

Involving musical instruments

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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