Dizi Self-Study Tutorial (Revised Edition)

Author: Lu Jinshan
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Publication Date: 1984-02-01
Features: The dizi is a long-standing traditional Chinese wind instrument. Its origins can be traced back to the Neolithic Age around 5000 BC. The dizi produces clear, resonant, rich, and round sounds, often playing the melody in ensembles. It can also accompany the melody with various techniques and, when played simultaneously by multiple dizi, can create harmonious effects. The playing techniques and artistic expressiveness of the dizi are both rich and diverse. It can be played solo, in duets, in unison, or in ensembles, and can also accompany vocal (including opera, folk arts, and singing) and instrumental works. The main content of this book is to introduce the basic playing methods and common techniques of the dizi. For this revision, the original book has been updated, with additional content on the half-tone scale fingerings of the dizi. To provide readers with sufficient practice material, representative and stylistically diverse etudes and pieces have been added for practice.