Habit 1: Do some finger stretching before blowing

The action is mainly based on the stretching of the finger ligaments, and do not use too much force. The purpose is similar to the preparatory exercise before running and swimming, which can make you enter the state of blowing cucurbits faster. In winter, you can hold a hot water bottle to warm your hands first.

Habit 2: Insist on playing medium and long notes every day.

As long as you start learning, stick to playing a section every day. In this way, even if you don't have much time to touch cucurbit silk every day, your level will not drop too much. For beginners, daily practice is more consistent with steady progress.

Habit three: from slow to fast.

There are so many benefits of slow training, I won't go into it. In short, slow training is king.

Habit 4: Pay attention to every symbol on the score for the first time.

Many people ignore the note symbols on the score for the first time, and then change it after they are familiar with it. In fact, paying attention to the note symbols when playing it for the first time can deepen the understanding of the music.

Habit 5: Prepare a pencil.

In many cases, there is no detailed fingering and strength instructions on the score. At this time, we need to use a pen to mark the fingering, strength and other marks we think are suitable. Remember to use a pencil, otherwise it will be difficult to correct mistakes!

Habit 6: Listen to the recordings before you know a tune.

Recording is a very important reference, especially for people who lack knowledge of music theory. Listening to the recording will give us an imitation object, so that we can quickly blow out the tune. But don't blindly pursue speed, so that you lose your understanding of the song.

Habit 7: Learn to practice in sections and make mistakes alone.

Don't play from the beginning to the end every time. The first time you play a piece of music, you should first divide it into sections, and then practice the next section after you are familiar with it. Once you find any mistakes, you should single out the mistakes and correct them. Sectional practice is also more conducive to the overall grasp of the song.

Habit 8: Try to maintain a good hand shape.

No matter what tune you play, no matter what speed you play, try to maintain a good hand shape. Some people may say: as the speed goes up, the hand shape cannot be guaranteed. In fact, it is not the case. Being able to maintain a good hand shape in high-speed playing is also one of the criteria for checking whether the basic skills are solid.

PS: Before you reach the master level, don't ask why the player's hand shape and touch hole in the video do not meet the requirements.

Habit 9: Play a tune close to your own level.

Many people like to play tunes that are much beyond their own level, which is actually harmful and unhelpful. If the tune is much beyond your own level, it will be difficult for you to guarantee the accuracy of your technical processing, and there will even be a lot of mistones. And even if you play this piece horizontally in the future, it will be difficult to change it back. (This is the lesson of many people's blood)

Habit 10: Learn to memorize.

Many good teachers will require students to memorize music with purpose. This is not just to exercise your ability to memorize, but to have more repertoire. This can not only improve the understanding of the song, but also occasionally "show off" in front of people. (I will suffer from this... The only one I can record is only one song: Phoenix Tail Bamboo in the Moonlight!)

Habit 11: Make clear the goal of practicing the flute every day, and don't practice many pieces at the same time.

Like studying and working, practicing cucurbit flute also requires goals. For example, make sure you want to master a certain section of a song today, or you want to memorize a certain song, etc. Don't blindly practice a lot of pieces at the same time, you will feel that your progress is slow when you practice whole-heartedly. In contrast, the effect of concentrated attack on one or two songs will be much better.

Habit 12: Rigor comes first, don't just let it go.

It can be said that the laxness of blowing cucurbit silk is a common problem of amateur blowing cucurbit silk. There will inevitably be various difficulties in the process of blowing cucurbit silk. At this time, you must not have the mentality of just getting through it. Every time you bite down a difficulty, the level will rise to a higher level.

Habit 13: Often rework previously played tunes

The so-called "review and learn new", the tune I have played does not mean that I can really master it. Many points of musical understanding and technical processing are not necessarily understood when the song is played for the first time, and all need to be reworked to consolidate and understand after the level is further improved.

Habit Fourteen: Avoid overloaded exercises.

Today I saw a post about "Blowing the cucurbit flute and the hand hurts". Maybe it's a problem with the practice method, but super-conforming practice can also cause hand pain. Although practicing hard and practicing a lot is indeed beneficial to the progress of the technique, it must be done with a certain degree. Excessive blowing will also hurt the hand, which is not conducive to progress.

Habit 15: Learn to protect your hands.

Many boys like to play basketball, rock climbing and other outdoor sports. In fact, it is very easy to hurt their hands. From ligament strain to severe fracture, this is a fatal injury to those who blow the cucurbit silk. (The winter of 2008 came, and they all said that the hand is the second face of a person. The cucurbits friends should apply more hand cream, lanolin and snake oil are better to prevent chapped.)