The strings become loose after playing the guqin for a while
1386 views · Organized by 线性代数 on 2022-04-07
The pegs of the guqin are themselves made of wood or plastic. Relatively low friction. The tension of the guqin strings is relatively large after they are tightened. In addition, when the guqin is played, the overall vibration is large and it is inevitable that it will loosen. So, every time you play the piano, you need to tune it precisely.
There are two reasons for loose strings. One is that Yan's feet are not tightened. cause slippage. In this case, rewinding is required. But this is rare. Another thing to talk about is the peg. Because the friction of the peg is not enough, it cannot withstand the excessive tension for a long time. cause loosening. is a normal phenomenon.
How to handle this situation? The common practice of general national musical instruments is to use rosin. That is, loosen the strings and put a little rosin powder on the friction platform of the peg. Just tighten the strings again. Due to the use of rosin to multiply the friction, there is less chance of loosening the strings. Of course there are pros and cons. That is, when the strings are tightened, the pegs will feel tight. But harmless. The problem is solved that is.
Involving musical instruments
Guqin (pinyin: Gǔ Qín) is a traditional Chinese musical instrument with a history of at least 3,500 years. Guqin is also known as Yaoqin, Yuqin and Seven-stringed Qin. The guqin has 13 emblems that mark the rhythm, and is also a ritual and musical instrument. It belongs to the silk in the octave. Guqin has a wide range, deep timbre and long aftertone.
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