What is the reason why the high pitch of cucurbit flute cannot be blown out?

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If there is a problem that the high-pitched area is not pronounced during the cucurbit flute, if the high-pitched area has better pronunciation at the beginning, the pronunciation is clear, and the volume is relatively normal, then the problem may be caused by the deformation of the cucurbit reed (it may also be because The copper used for the reed is not elastic enough, so the only way to change the reed is to change the reed.) The main reason is that the reed is tilted too small due to the excessive use of air. Without disassembling the instrument, you can try to adjust it by sucking forcefully.

What is the reason why the high pitch of cucurbit flute cannot be blown out?

Specific operation method: Hold down all the sound holes, take a deep breath, and lift the reed slightly upwards. Reset the reed downward, and adjust by blowing and sucking repeatedly until it is suitable. This method can solve the problem of no sound in the high-pitched area of some instruments.

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葫芦丝高音区不发音问题

Involving musical instruments

Hulusi (pinyin: hú lu sī), also known as "calabash flute", is a musical instrument of ethnic minorities in Yunnan. Hulusi originated in Lianghe County, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, and is mainly popular in Dai, Achang, Wa, De'ang and Brown. The Dehong and Lincang areas in Yunnan where ethnic groups live together are rich in local colors.

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