What is the correct hand shape for the guzheng?

223 views · Organized by 雾凇 on 2022-06-29

Eagle-claw hand shape refers to the hand shape with stiff hand shape and high wrist. This kind of hand shape is tense and not desirable. So what is the state of the hand when playing the kite? Natural hand shape, loose hand shape.

At present, there are different interpretations and understandings of what is a natural hand shape. Some require the hand shape such as "chicken claw" and "upside down lotus flower", and also require "the big middle finger is a line, parallel to the front beam, the elbow is naturally raised, slightly facing "Outside"... In fact, these requirements make it difficult for the hand to relax, on the contrary, it makes the hand more tense. Because of these requirements, the fingers are upright, the back wrist is high, and the elbow is high, all in a state of tension. How can the hand shape naturally relax?

What is the correct hand shape for the guzheng?

The natural hand shape is the hand shape obtained in a relaxed state, that is, the state when the hands naturally sag when a person stands. According to the needs of playing, the big finger is slightly extended, the fingers are naturally bent, and the hand is in a half fist shape. This relaxed natural hand shape is not only displayed in the static state, but also in the process of playing; it is not only the basic shape of the right hand, but also the basic shape of the left hand.

Involving musical instruments

Guzheng (pinyin: Gǔ Zhēng), also known as Hanzheng and Qinzheng, is an ancient national musical instrument of the Han nationality and is popular all over China. It is often used for solo, duet, instrumental ensemble and accompaniment of song and dance, opera and folk art. Because of its wide range, beautiful timbre, rich playing skills and strong expressiveness, it is known as the "King of Music", also known as "Oriental Piano", and is one of the unique and important national musical instruments in China.

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