Guzheng is a musical instrument that has been handed down in ancient my country, so what are the characteristics of Guzheng, will it be difficult for us to learn it?

1. There are many techniques. In addition to traditional techniques, through the continuous innovation of several generations of masters, today's guzheng playing techniques have been greatly developed. , double shake, index finger shake, middle finger shake, name finger shake, two finger shake and many other techniques. Many new techniques require years of practice to achieve the effect of sending and receiving freely.

2. Tone. The basic key of the guzheng is D. In the process of learning, with the deepening of learning, you will gradually come into contact with songs of different tones such as G and C. Every time you turn a key, the string position will change completely. It takes time to become familiar with the key chord bits. There are also some modern compositions that require transposition during the performance. This requires both basic skills and familiarity with the position of the piano bridge. In the performance of this kind of composition, transposition is impossible for you to try. tone, which needs to be done immediately.

3. Style. Guzheng is divided into several genres. Different genres such as Shaanxi, Zhejiang, Henan, Shandong, Chaozhou, Hakka, Mongolia, etc., have different playing styles. How to express the styles of these different genres of zheng music requires practice techniques and more Need to go deep into the characteristics of each genre. The simplest example is the Chaozhou zheng light sixth tune and heavy sixth tune, which are different in the chords of 4 and 7. The sound of 7 in Qiu Siqu is between 7 and flat 7, while the sound of 4 is between sharp 4 and 4. If you look at the spectrum to play it, you will play it wrong.

4. Speed. Since Zhao Manqin invented the guzheng fast fingering method, the speed of guzheng performance has been greatly improved. The combination of a variety of new fingerings in the song "Fighting Tigers Up the Mountain" makes this song impossible to play with guzheng. Excerpts from Peking Opera are played to the fullest, but you can't do it without a decade or so of training.

5. Rhythm. There is a saying in the academic world, "Technology is easy to talk about, but feeling is hard to find." Why does a piece of music play well or badly in the hands of different people? comprehension and expression of flavor. Kneading, chant, trembling and other skills are not all marked on the score, you need to add your own understanding of the song. The sound quality of each string of the guzheng is different in different positions. How to deal with the sound quality of each sound of a piece requires you to comprehend.