Do you know the difference between scratch and flower finger? In private, they are so different from each other!

Techniques work differently

The main function of the flower finger is to transition and connect, linking the previous and the next. Scratch is mainly to render a relatively strong atmosphere. Lianto and Lianmo provide convenient and easy-to-master means for playing continuous natural tones. The flower finger is generally limited to a single play within an octave, and the scratch is not limited. It not only has a wider range, but also often appears in the form of repetition and alternation.

The inherent requirements of the techniques are different

The control of the internal rhythm, strength, etc. of the flower finger is relatively free, generally in accordance with the law of slow and fast, and from weak to strong. In this aspect, scratching is similar to flower finger, but scratching also has a large number of combinations of one-hand up and down scratching and two-hand up and down scratching that are not available in flower finger. In the set of notes played by Lian Tuo and Lian Mo, the time value of each note is strictly determined, and there is no room for free processing.

Technical symbols function differently

The notation of fingering and scratching is not only a mark of technique, but also a mnemonic symbol with the nature of musical notes. They are the components of the music, have the same meaning as the notes in the score, and appear as an important component of the score. If you remove the flower fingers in the score, it will affect the integrity of the music. The scratching also often stipulates the start and stop, which is more strict than the requirements of the flower finger. The symbols of lianto and lianmo do not have the function of such notes, they are only marks of technique.