Jamunian, an ancient Tibetan plucked musical instrument, the following will introduce the playing skills of Jamunian.
To play Zhamunian, you can take a standing or sitting position. When playing in a standing position, the player should put the silk or cloth colored strap tied on the piano on the right shoulder, so that the body of the piano is hung diagonally in front of the chest, the head of the piano is facing the upper left, the left hand holds the piano and presses the strings, and the right hand plays the strings. Play and dance.
When playing in a sitting position, the player sits on the floor or on a chair, tilts the headstock to the left, and places the resonance box on the right leg. The left hand supports the piano bar, and the index finger and the middle finger or the index finger and the ring finger are often used to press the strings. The large and middle Zhamunian are the most commonly used. The six strings are divided into three groups, and the adjacent two strings are grouped together. Do not change the position during the performance, only use the first position. Range g-g1, one octave. The tone is rich and the sound is loud. Often the melody is played octave lower or higher.
In addition to playing, picking, rolling, and pressing, there is also a common technique called "tietong" in Tibetan, that is to play a note first, then press the upper second or third of the same string, and then the second. The first note is produced using the aftershock of the strings after the first note. Since the 1950s, professional musicians have enriched Zhamunian's expressive power by absorbing the playing techniques of pipa and sanxian from the mainland and using the technique of changing bars.