Guzheng yardage is a common problem in the use of guzheng. When encountering the guzheng yardage problem, we should solve it calmly and scientifically. The following has sorted out the 5 major causes of guzheng yardage. 99% of the yardage problems are caused by can be resolved.

1. The zither code is not placed correctly

Check whether the zither code is placed correctly, be sure to straighten the violin code, perpendicular to the strings, so that the strings are just stuck in the groove of the violin code;

There is a standard for the placement of the zither code, and it cannot be placed randomly. In the key of D, the upper yardage position is from the inside of the front beam (standard zheng: 1.63 meters long, 21 strings) 1 string - about 16cm; 3 strings - about 20cm; 8 strings - about 35cm; 13 strings - about 55cm; 18 String - about 73cm; 21 string - about 92cm (it can also be placed as a back beam of about 40cm). On this basis, we can also fine-tune left and right to find the best stress position for the zither and strings;

The three points in contact with the strings (the point of the string rest groove of the zither code and the two points in contact with the strings at the string holes on both sides) should be on the same horizontal line; (three points and one line)

For the guzheng made by regular musical instrument manufacturers, the zither codes are arranged in order from the high pitch, and each has its own number (ie 1--21). When unpacking the new guzheng or replacing the strings, the zither must be installed in the specified position according to its numbering sequence, and the zither must not be replaced at will (the height of the zither is not all the same). The front panel (hidden space) of the guzheng is a curved body, so the curvature of the legs of each zither code is different, so the zither code should not be interchanged, otherwise the contact surface of the two will not match, which will make the zither code stable. The performance is reduced, resulting in the slippage of the zither code. This is the problem to avoid in the first place.

2. The sound is not accurate, and the pressure of the zither is not enough

Determine whether the guzheng has been tuned, the pitch is too low, the tension of the strings is not enough, the pressure on the zither code is small, and the guzheng will easily run out of code, so we must cultivate a good tune before each playing. Habit;

You can rotate the guzheng code 180 degrees, and then adjust the pitch;

Change the position of the adjacent zither code, and then tune the tone;

Move the zither code to the left properly, and then tune the tone; (normally, the strings need to be tightened again, so that the tension of the strings will increase, and the running code will be improved);

Among the above points, the key is to keep the pitch accurate. Most of the misalignment of the guzheng is caused by improper debugging.

3. The friction between the foot and the panel is not enough

The friction between the panel and the bottom of the feet of the zither is not enough. When playing vigorously, the guzheng is easy to run away. This is why we can grind the rosin into powder and apply it to the bottom of the feet to increase the friction between the feet and the panel;

The bottom of the yard foot is not fully fitted with the panel. At this time, we can find a piece of coarse sandpaper, lay it on the panel where the zither yard is located, and rub the zither yard longitudinally back and forth to make the bottom of the yard foot and the panel completely fit;

After the guzheng has been used for a period of time, coupled with many reasons such as climate change and placement, the guzheng panel and the zither code will change to varying degrees, so that the contact surface of the two will also change, which also makes the zither code stable. The performance is reduced, which is the main reason for the slippage of the kite. The way to eliminate it is to repair the curved surface of the zither feet.

The method and steps are: loosen the strings, spread a piece of abrasive cloth with a particle size of NO.300# between the zither and the panel (do not use sandpaper, because the abrasive cloth is more flexible than the sandpaper, and it is easy to match the surface of the panel), and the sand surface is Face up, hold the zither code firmly with both hands, press it firmly, push and pull back and forth along the installation direction of the strings within the range of its fulcrum position, and grind until the surface of the zither code is in contact with the panel, and the hand feels stable, then the string can be set. use.

4. The problem of the string rest slot of the zheng code

The groove of the string rest groove is too large, and the strings will shift and shake in the groove when playing, which will cause the zither code to slide. At this time, we can polish the string rest groove or replace the zither code.

5. Playing Questions

In many cases, playing technique is also one of the reasons for running yards, especially for beginner guzheng lovers. When you need to play or press with a lot of force, the force is too clumsy to cause the code to run out. This requires a lot of practice and finds skill in strength.

The above methods can basically solve the problem of guzheng running or skipping. If your yarding problem still exists, then you need to consider whether it is the quality of the guzheng or the zither itself.