There are two commonly used string strike methods, the forearm joint as the active axis and the finger-wrist joint as the active axis. Now focus on the latter, which is used by most people. The action of hitting the string can be divided into two actions: "striking the string" and "returning the key", and the completion of these two actions is fleeting and indistinguishable. When hitting the strings, with the rotation of the wrist, the big finger and the index finger hold the key and hit the key downward, and the middle finger supports the key and supports it elastically upward, so that the key will continuously generate the downward hitting force. , thus hitting a solid and powerful point on the strings.

1. the string part

The strike part of the string is from 1/7 to 2/9 of the string length, that is, the treble area is 1.5 cm to 2 cm away from the bridge, the middle range is about 2 to 2.5 cm, and the low range is about 2.5 to 2 cm. The position of 3 cm is the best point for hitting the strings. If the hitting point is too close to the bridge, the sound will be too hard, and if it is too far away, it is easy to hit other strings. The key head should be in the back of the center when hitting the strings. At the same time, the key head hitting the strings should be stable and not skewed to the left or right, so that the sound can be full and granular.

2. Monophonic cells

The single tone cell that constitutes dulcimer music is the dulcimer "tone point". As one of the plucked instruments, the dulcimer tone point must have granularity. Each monophonic cell has both bone and flesh, and each sound point is composed of two parts: a sound nucleus and a sound flesh. If the sound and light played have a sound nucleus but no sound flesh, it will make people feel that the sound is too dry and hard Harsh, if the sound is played with fleshy sound but no sound core, it will lose the graininess of the sound point. The sound is moderately firm and soft, with both bone and flesh.

3. Disintegration and relaxation

When playing any musical instrument, you must pay attention to relaxation and relaxation in the method, in order to make the finger and wrist joints rotate flexibly, reflect sensitively, and move quickly. There are two kinds of relaxation of the human body, one is disintegration relaxation, and the other is elastic relaxation.

Disintegration and relaxation is a relatively complete relaxation of a person in a state of sleep. When a person sleeps, they cannot hold objects and do not move. It is a relaxation in a static state. When playing dulcimer, since there are coordinated movements of fingers, wrists, elbows, arms and shoulders, these parts have their corresponding tension to a certain extent. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly solve a dialectical relationship between relaxation and tension when playing. In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to compress the necessary tension in the action of the string to a minimum when playing, so it is necessary to use the elastic relaxation method, so that the key head can be elastic and full in an instant. Hit the strings and let both hands relax under the dynamic.

4. elastic relaxation

During the two actions of "strike the string" and "return the key", the muscles of the wrist, arm and finger should be relaxed, and only at the moment when the key head touches the string, give a blow to the string with skill and elasticity. Then immediately relax, this is elastic relaxation.

In order to facilitate readers to understand the essentials of the elastic relaxation method, it is summarized into the following poems:

dulcimer playing

relax your hands

The keys are firm and alive

have to be smart

only when the strings are struck

Relax with a single blow

dulcimer hitting strings

like flash

It's okay to open late or early

Power must be saved

only when taking pictures

Lights up and then goes out