The art of right hand sound taking on Guqin: the beauty of agility and infinite charm

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Among Chinese classical instruments, Guqin is highly respected by the world because of its profound cultural heritage and unique sound charm. The right-handed sound picking in its playing technique shows the characteristics of Guqin music, which is flexible and changeable and has profound charm. The right hand techniques of Guqin are rich and varied, including breaking, supporting, picking, hook, picking, beating, picking and other techniques, each technique contains high artistic and profound musical expression.

The art of right hand sound taking on Guqin: the beauty of agility and infinite charm

The right hand brake means to pick the string from the outside in with the big finger, its strength is full, the sound is thick, like the earth reverberates, and the opening is grand; The law is to bounce under the string, the movement is light, as if the breeze across the water, fascinating; Pick and hook corresponding to the upper and lower strings, a put a close between like a mountain river water ups and downs, lively and smart; Picking, beating, picking and other techniques are quick and agile touch the strings, like the wind across the forest tip, instantly stimulate a strong sense of rhythm and melody tension.

The dexterity of right-handed sound picking lies not only in the variety of the technique itself, but also in its precise control of the rhythm, melody and emotional expression of the music. The beginning and transition of each note, the strength and the urgency, are vividly presented in the subtle changes of the fingertips. Through the skillful mastery and ingenious integration of various techniques, the Guqin music shows vigor in melodious, reveals atmosphere in delicate, breeds vitality in quiet, and contains composure in vigorous movement.

In addition, the right hand guqin sound picking and the left hand strings, singing 猱 and other techniques are closely combined to build a rich sense of hierarchy and three-dimensional space of guqin music, so that the music has not only a profound static artistic conception, but also full of dynamic vitality, fully embodies the artistic realm of "there is painting in music, and there is sound in painting" in traditional Chinese music aesthetics.

To sum up, the guqin's right-handed sound taking is undoubtedly an important part of the artistic charm of guqin music, which carries the spiritual sustence of literati and calligraphers for thousands of years, inherits the unique musical wisdom and aesthetic taste of the Chinese nation, and is worth our in-depth study, experience and inheritance.

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Guqin (pinyin: Gǔ Qín) is a traditional Chinese musical instrument with a history of at least 3,500 years. Guqin is also known as Yaoqin, Yuqin and Seven-stringed Qin. The guqin has 13 emblems that mark the rhythm, and is also a ritual and musical instrument. It belongs to the silk in the octave. Guqin has a wide range, deep timbre and long aftertone.

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