Gong drum performance and practice

Author: Zhang Zhen Tian
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: The arts of qin, qi, shu, and hua are the artistic forms that best embody China's national traditional culture. Among these, the qin, or the musical instrument, holds the highest position as the foremost art of music. Among the numerous musical instruments, the yangqin has won the love of the broad masses of people with its unique artistic charm, and its enthusiasts are found all over the world. Many children and students wish to learn through a simple method to quickly master the basic playing techniques of the yangqin and smoothly pass the yangqin proficiency exams. To meet the learning needs of the vast number of children, primary and secondary school students, as well as yangqin enthusiasts, the author has carefully selected, summarized, and compiled this tutorial on yangqin performance and practice from his previously published teaching materials. This tutorial is divided into 3 lessons, arranged in a step-by-step, progressive manner, and provides detailed explanations of the basic playing methods of the yangqin. It also includes a selection of numerous etudes and pieces, along with performance tips for these yangqin pieces, for the reference and practice of.