How to play the cloud gong

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The alloy composition of the copper used in the reform cloud gong is different from that of the traditional ringing copper, and its sound quality is purer and stronger. When playing, two kinds of gongs, soft and hard, are used, one for each kind, and one person holds one gong in his left and right hands to play while standing. The soft gongs are made of soft rubber or smaller Beijing gongs, with soft and beautiful pronunciation; the hard gongs are made of horns or hard rubber, with strong and bright pronunciation. They are often used in the high-pitched area and play fast melodies with great brilliance.

How to play the cloud gong

The playing methods include single click, double click, roll attack, light strike, heavy strike or big jump, etc. It can play two notes, arpeggios, and two hands in each hand. The reform cloud gong can not only play the melody, but also can make various rhythmic accompaniment for the music. For example, as a solo cadenza, it can obtain strong and brilliant sound effects. Its four-note chords sound like a grand bell, solemn and majestic.
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Yunluo (pinyin: yún luó), which appeared in the Tang Dynasty and became popular in the Yuan Dynasty, is a percussion instrument used by the Han, Tibetan, Mongolian, Manchu, Naxi, Bai, Yi and other ethnic groups. The ancient name Yunzhe, also known as Yun'ao, is also known as Jiuyin Gong in the folk. Tibetans call it Dingdong and Dingdang.

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​The cloud gong consists of a gong body, a gong stand and a gong hammer. Cloud gongs consist of several small bronze gongs of the same size, but with different thicknesses and pitches. These gongs are hung on a wooden frame in musical order, and each gong is suspended in the frame of the wooden frame by 3 ropes. The playing method of cloud gongs is similar to that of Chinese gongs. It is played with a mallet. It is usually arranged in groups of ten, and there are also large cloud gongs in groups of fourteen and twenty-four.
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