When playing the shawzin, a standing position is often used, with the stem slanted across the chest, the piano box placed on the right side of the waist, the headstock tilted to the upper left, the left hand holding the piano to press the strings, and the right hand holding a bone or hardwood pick to play.

The three strings of the Shawzin are tuned according to the relationship between the fourth and the fifth interval, that is, the inner string and the middle string are according to the fourth, the middle string and the outer string are according to the fifth, and the inner string and the outer string are in an octave relationship. The usual tuning is: e , a, e1. The sound range e-e2 has two octaves. The pronunciation is bright, the tone is rich, and the sound is full.

The Shawzin can be used solo or to accompany folk songs. It is deeply loved by young men of the Jing nationality and often plays for self-entertainment. On the traditional "Ha Festival" of the Jing nationality, the girl, as "Hamei", sings while holding bamboo bangs in both hands, and the young man, as "Hage", plays the shawzin to accompany her.

"Ha Ge" is composed and sung immediately, with a wide range and rich content. The shawzin is skilled in acting, and the tune is beautiful and lyrical. In this joyous folk cultural and entertainment activities, how many unmarried young men and women met, fell in love, and formed a happy marriage. The more famous solo pieces include "Zhuxiang Song" and so on.