The Guqin is a multi-string (seven-stringed) musical instrument with a wide face and a long body. Unlike the three-stringed pipa, which can be played in one's arms, the Guqin must be placed on the table to play it freely. Therefore, there are certain standards for the placement of the piano and the sitting posture when playing.

The placement of the piano

The head is on the right and the tail is on the left. If it is a special piano table, then the palm and the piano are placed in the opening of the desk, and the goose feet are placed on the table. If an ordinary piano table is used, the palms and the strings should be hung by the side of the table, with a space of about three or four fingers wide from the table top, which is convenient for tuning the strings. The body of the violin should be close to the side of the case, not in the middle of the case, but close to the person's body, so that it is easy to point down. A qin pad is placed under the neck and the foot of the goose to make it stable, so that the qin will not be pushed when the force is pressed.

Sitting posture of playing the guqin

The more commonly used chairs and stools are slightly higher, and the piano table is slightly lower than the commonly used tables. between the emblems. If it is on the right side, the left hand will not be able to reach the bottom of the ten emblems, especially when they are outside the emblem. If it is on the left side, when you press the second or third emblem, the posture will be awkward again. Therefore, sitting between the five emblems with the heart is the most moderate, and it is very convenient to press left and right to flick.

As for the posture of the whole body, the head should be straight and not drooping. The neck should be straight, not crooked. Shoulders should be even, not slanted. The back should be erect, not bowed. The two elbows and two wrists are the cardinals for the pressing movement. Two knees and two feet are the fulcrums for supporting the whole body. The knees must be open and the feet should be divided into eight characters. All of these should come from nature, and they should not be like puppets, otherwise not only will the shape be ugly, but also the use of fingers will be ineffective. To be in the gods and rules, not to be bound by the law, to be able to conform.