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Guqin operating guide

It is generally believed that the emblem gradually appeared in the Qin and Han Dynasties. Is this correct? It is generally believed that the qin emblem gradually appeared in the Qin and Han dynasties, because the earliest recorded document of the qin emblem was Ji Kang's "Qin Fu" in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It records that "the emblem is based on the jade of Zhongshan", from w...
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Guqin has so many qin book score collections, how many qin songs has he recorded in total? Which are the more important ones? From Qiu Ming's biography of "Jie Shi Tiao You Lan" in the third year of Chen Zhenming in the Six Dynasties period to "Shayan Qin Bian" compiled by Pei Tiexia in the 35th year of the Republic of China (AD 1946), a total of more than 3,360 records have bee...
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There are many fingerings of the guqin recorded on the minus-character score, so how many fingerings are there for the left and right hands of the guqin? According to the statistics of Gu Meigeng and Cha Fuxi, there are 1036 ancient and modern fingering names and 1393 minus characters (some fingerings have slightly different minus characters). In addition, there are 123...
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What are the different styles of playing the guqin? What are the three styles of playing the guqin? Guqin is generally played in three forms: solo, string song, and ensemble. Solo is the most common form of guqin performance. Solo pieces that we often hear include "Flowing Water", "Question and Answer with the Fisherman", "Xiaoxiang Shuiyun" and so on. Xiange is also known as qi...
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Can you learn guqin by yourself? Can beginners learn guqin by themselves? Beginners can't learn guqin by themselves. Because all aspects of the guqin are self-contained, such as notation, fingering, and ups and downs. Beginners only rely on their own exploration. Without the guidance of teachers, it is difficult to understand and master them accurately, and they will take many d...
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Compared with other ethnic musical instruments, is the guqin easy to learn? Guqin is one of the more difficult national musical instruments to learn. It is difficult to say that it is difficult mainly because of the following aspects: First, it is difficult to get started. Guqin has its own system of fingering, gestures, notation, etc. Without the guidance of a good teacher, it ...
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What should you pay attention to when choosing a piano table? What kind of guqin table is better? To choose a guqin table, the following points must be paid attention to. The wood used for making the piano table is preferably hardwood, such as mahogany, old elm, etc. The table top plate should not be too thin, it should be conducive to the rebound of the sound (do not have the k...
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When playing the guqin, what should you pay attention to in terms of sitting posture? Share the precautions for the sitting position of playing the guqin. When the guqin is played, the sitting posture should be upright and peaceful, facing the five emblems. The feet should be naturally separated and shoulder-level, and the elbows should not be raised, but should fall na...
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I often hear people say playing the qin, drumming the qin, and playing the qin. What is the difference between these three expressions? Playing the qin, drumming the qin, and playing the qin have their own pertinence. The lower finger near Yueshan is called "drum"; the upper and lower fingers of an emblem are called "fu"; the lower finger between an emblem and Yueshan is called ...
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What do the "cao", "introduction", "smooth", "allow" etc. in the title of Guqin songs mean? "Cao", "Yin", "Chang" and "Nong" in the title of Guqin songs are all the themes of qin songs. Song Guo Maoqian's "Yuefu Poetry Collection·Qin Song Songs" said: "Qin Lun" says: to make music with harmony, and order it to say "smooth". If you speak well, you can help the world, and the beau...
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