1. Understand the general fingering diagram of the seven-tone button of cucurbit flute and instructions on how to play the airflow

Diagram of the structure of cucurbit silk

1. The fingering and air flow method of full press 1

2. Schematic diagram of the fingering buttons and blowing instructions of the full press for 2

3. Schematic diagram of the fingering button with full press as 4 and instructions for blowing

2. Real picture of general fingering with full press as 5
1. Press the bass 5. The left thumb presses the hole at the back, and the index finger presses the top hole. The middle finger presses the middle hole, and the ring finger presses the third hole. Press the fourth hole with the index finger of the right hand and the fifth hole with the middle finger. Ring finger press the sixth hole.

One additional point: the bass 3 is also pressed all the way, but when it is played very lightly and slowly, the pronunciation is the bass 3, and the normal blow is the bass 5.


2. How to play the bass 6. The same as above, except that the ring finger of the right hand is released.

3. How to play the bass 7. Release the middle finger of the right hand on the basis of 6.

4. How to play the alto 1. Press the left hand all the way. The right hand does not press at all.

5. How to play the alto 2. The ring finger of the left hand is released. The right hand is completely loose.

6. How to play alto 3. Press only the index finger of the left hand. (For the previous sound and this sound, press the left thumb in the back)

7. How to play alto 4. There is a little difference with the bass 5 all-press. Just don't press the left index finger.

8. How to play the alto 5. Except for the back of the left thumb, the front is not pressed at all. (At this time, you can use a small press to locate the cucurbit silk)

9. How to play the alto 6. Do not press your left and right hands, including the thumb on the back of your left hand.

The general fingering of four kinds of cucurbit silk has been introduced above. Here are some other basic knowledge that you will need to know.

3. Simple classification of cucurbit silk and selection of tune for beginners

1. Hulusi has many different keys, commonly used are minor F, minor D, minor C, bB, A, major G, major F, major bE, major D.

2. Introductory study usually chooses minor C.

3. Although there are many keys, you only need to learn the fingering of one key to play other keys.

4. Some basic requirements and learning methods for getting started with cucurbit silk.

In addition to the above fingering key position exercises. Learning cucurbit silk also needs to learn some other basic skills.

1. You need to practice basic blowing skills. Breathe through your abdomen. This is practiced by all wind instruments.

2. At least learn and recognize some musical notation

3. First practice the basic scales, and then play the tune that you are most familiar with.