Jian's playing method

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Jian Jian is a single-reed gas-sounding instrument of the Zhuang ethnic group. It is popular in Fangcheng Autonomous County of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Jian's playing method

When playing the Bijian, the body of the tube should be placed upright, and the Bijian should be held in both hands. Reed, played with a gentle airflow.

The sound columns are #g1, a1, b1, c2, d2, e2, #g2, and the sixth hole emits a higher octave of the barrel sound, which cannot be overblown.

Jian Jian's tone is high-pitched, bright, and loud. For solo or ensemble, good at playing warm and cheerful music.

The Zhuang people always play the jijian on festivals or weddings and other festive occasions. The music has no fixed tune, and most of them are folk songs or minor keys, and are often played improvisationally. The performers are mostly women.

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Jian Jian (pinyin: bì jiàn) is a single-reed gas-sounding instrument of the Zhuang people. It is popular in Fangcheng Autonomous County of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

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