To play the small pipa of the Dong nationality, place the piano box on the right abdomen, the head of the piano is inclined to the upper left, hold the piano with the left hand to press the strings, and the right hand to play the plectrum.

Picks are mostly made of bamboo or calf horn. It can be played both in a sitting position and in a standing position. Because the piano body is small and easy to carry, it is suitable for playing while walking.

The tuning of the small Dong pipa is four degrees higher than that of the middle pipa. The tuning of the small pipa with three strings is: f1, g1, d2; The sound range is the same as f1-g2. The sound is crisp and pleasant. It is suitable for playing small decorative tones and active melodies, and it is not necessary to change the position.

The small pipa is mainly used to accompany love songs and minor melody, or play the fourth and fifth chords to strengthen the rhythm.