In the pursuit of Guqin skills on the road, many qin friends may encounter such a problem: despite putting in a lot of time and energy to practice hard, but the pace of progress does not seem to be as obvious as expected. This phenomenon not only dampened the enthusiasm of learners, but also triggered deep thinking on the way to improve guqin skills. So, what are the factors that might cause us to feel that we haven't made much progress even after practicing the guqin? Below we will discuss from several aspects, and put forward the corresponding improvement strategy.

First, the foundation is not solid enough

Beginners are often eager to succeed and neglect the practice of basic skills. Guqin basic fingering (such as picking, hook, picking, playing, picking, etc.), left-right hand coordination, rhythm grasp, etc., are the basis of playing, if these basic skills are not solid enough, it will affect the speed of further technical improvement. Therefore, make sure to repeat the basic movements in your daily practice to form muscle memory and to strengthen the foundation.

2. Improper practice methods

Efficient practice is not mechanical repetition, but needs to be combined with theoretical understanding and practical operation, with goals and plans. If you just blindly practice according to the music, lack of understanding and analysis of the repertoire, or fail to carry out special training for personal weaknesses, it may lead to low efficiency. Only by reasonably formulating practice plans, overcoming difficulties in stages, and paying attention to both technical and emotional expression, can substantial progress be made.

Third, ignore the perception and control of timbre

The essence of Guqin lies in its changing timbre and the creation of artistic conception. Simply pursuing the proficiency of techniques and ignoring the perception and regulation of subtle changes in timbre will make the performance lose its agility and charm. Learn to listen to your own music, appreciate the depth of each string, each tone, in order to enhance the performance of music.

Fourth, mental adjustment and enduring patience

The process of learning guqin does not happen overnight. It requires perseverance and patience. Too impatient mood is easy to ignore the fine polishing of the piano, but may fall into a bottleneck. Timely adjustment of mentality, keep calm and calm, believe in the power of time, continuous and focused cultivation, can gradually break through the self and reach a new height.

Fifth, interactive communication and master guidance

Learning from each other is better than building behind closed doors. Learn more skills with other qin friends, participate in Guqin ya collection, and even seek guidance from professional teachers, you can find and correct your technical and aesthetic blind spots in time, gain valuable experience and advice, and accelerate the growth of skills.

To sum up, when you encounter the problem of slow progress in the process of learning guqin, you may wish to examine your own practice methods, basic skills, mental adjustment and whether you have made full use of external resources. Through scientific and reasonable training methods and persistent efforts, we can gradually overcome the obstacles and make guqin skills go to a higher level.