When playing the Tai Ping Xiao, the sitting position is usually adopted, the body of the pipe is placed obliquely, and the mouth of the lower end is placed beside the right foot. Press the holes with both hands straight, the right hand on the bottom, the middle finger and thumb on the first and second holes, the left hand on the top, the middle finger and thumb on the third and fourth holes. The lower lip blocks the upper pipe mouth, the mouth contains the mouthpiece, and the air flow enters the air distribution valve at the lower end of the impulsive sound hole from the airway, so that the air column in the pipe vibrates to produce sound. The drum sound is g, and the sound sequence is arranged according to the pentatonic scale: c1, d1, e1, g1, a1 sound can be pronounced according to the third hole, the first, second, and fourth holes are opened. In addition, there is also the Taiping Xiao with a tube sound of e or a.

The sound of the Taiping Xiao is similar to that of the Dong Xiao, soft and deep. Often used for solo. Good at playing euphemistic lyrical, melancholy and sad tunes.

Traditional music includes "Orphan Tune", "Sanxin Tune", "Love Song Tune" and "Ancient Song Tune".