How does Matouqin carry its bow? What are the key points of bowing?
During bowing, the bow hair and the strings should be kept at right angles. There are many kinds of tunings for the matouqin. Because the thinner strings are on the inner strings and the thicker strings are on the outer strings, they are often tuned in inverse fourths as g and c1, and sometimes in positive fourths as d1 and a. , the positive fifth relationship is singed as d1, g. The method of playing is also different from other stringed instruments. The bow hair of the bow is not sandwiched between the inner and outer strings, but is played on the outside of the two strings, so it has a unique timbre, soft, thick and deep. , especially broad, deep and unrestrained, full of grassland flavor. Right-handed bows include longbow, half-bow, short-bow, jumping bow, even bow, even jumping bow, slamming bow, hitting bow, smashing bow, broken bow and trembling bow, etc. The left-hand fingering method includes strumming, picking, vibrato, Techniques such as strumming, glissando, double tones, plucking, vibrato, and overtones, many ornamental notes are played by the little finger. The performance of the matouqin is that the fingernails touch the strings from the side of the strings, so the timbre is clear and bright, suitable for playing rich overtones, and has a distinct artistic style.