The people who used to play the zither were not as happy as they are now. At that time, they used meat fingers to play the zither. People felt that playing the guzheng with meat fingers was more flexible and convenient, but the defects caused by the meat fingers were also more obvious...

1. The thickness of the meat finger is insufficient, the sound quality is slightly thin after plucking the strings, and the sound performance in the bass region is very poor.

2. The plucking angle is limited, and it is difficult to pluck the strings at the best angle, which greatly affects the timbre of the guzheng.

3. Nails are fragile and easy to break. When practicing the piano, I am afraid that the nails will break and I am afraid.

4. It is unsanitary to have long nails, and the nails will turn yellow when they are long, which is very unsightly.

However, the ancients were also very wise. In order to make the guzheng show a more perfect tone, in the Liang Dynasty, smart zheng people invented guzheng nails to replace the fleshy fingers for playing, and the material of guzheng nails has been upgraded.

So, what materials of guzheng nails are the mainstream in the market today? Let's have a look!

01 Acetic acid

Acetate nails are now recognized as the best substitute for Dai&Mao (hereinafter collectively referred to as DM), except that the quality is slightly lighter than DM, the shape and feel are very close to DM, so many zheng people use acetic acid to replace the ones that cannot be staged. DM nails.

The advantages of acetic acid nails are also very obvious. First of all, the hand feeling mentioned above is good, and secondly, there is almost no noise when strumming the high-quality acetate nails, and the hardness and flexibility are very impressive!

02Polymer

As the name suggests, polymers are composed of high-density plastics. Although they are plastic products, the hardness of polymer nails is very good. The only disadvantage is that the elasticity is small.

The advantage of polymer is also particularly obvious, that is, its shape can be changed arbitrarily, it can be made into a very beautiful solid color, or it can be transformed into a confusing floral pattern, which is very suitable for beginners or children!

03 nylon

To say that the most maneuverable nail material, nylon is definitely a style that is seriously underestimated!

Nylon nails are very wear-resistant, not to mention the hardness, and the timbre is also very pure when playing, the only small disadvantage is that the elasticity is slightly inferior.

Due to the particularity of its material, nylon will neutralize your force. For those who are too strong and cannot control the strength of their playing, nylon nails can help you control the volume very well; the nylon bracket is light in weight, so the strength Small people are also very suitable for use, and there will be no situation where they can't play a good tone because of their lack of power! The overall rating is still pretty good!

04 horns

This should be one of the few nail materials with stronger toughness than DM! The production process of horns is very troublesome and needs to be polished again and again, so the labor cost is very high, and the thickness of the polished horns is also very large, and the thickness of about 3.0mm is very common!

Due to the unchangeable thickness of the horn, it requires the player's fingers to be very strong. Only with strong hands can the horn be better controlled. When you feel that your fingers are very strong, you might as well give it a try!