What is a Guqin? - By Dr Hoh Chung Shih

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The Guqin is an ancient and tranquil instrument that is culturally rich and has been significant throughout Chinese history. Join Dr Hoh Chung Shih as he delves into the enchanting sounds of the Guqin, revealing its intricate structure and the ancient musical notation it employs. This instrument consistently captivates and astonishes. If you're inspired to learn the Guqin, visit our website at eight-tones.com.sg/guqin. To purchase your own Guqin, visit eight-tones.store/guqin/
Check out the timestamps below:
0:00 Opening by Aaron
0:28 Dr. Hoh Playing on the Guqin
0:43 Instrument Structure of Guqin
0:57 Hand Movements on the Guqin
1:05 String Material
1:15 Guqin Bridge, Tuning Pegs, Resonating Body
1:35 Tuning of the Guqin
1:47 Guqin Music Notation
2:38 Guqin Materials
3:12 Sound of the Guqin
3:23 Who plays the Guqin?
3:36 Video Ending
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@Quantum_Cowboy 2 ай бұрын

Guqin by far is my favorite instrument to play. It’s a personal instrument and I’m very attached to mine even though it isn’t the best quality, it’s still so beautiful. It saddens me that the Guqin is not more well known, especially in the west. It was by chance that I happened upon the Guqin, and I’m so glad I did.

@EightTonesMusic 2 ай бұрын

It is getting more popular

@user-jq2jz5pk6m 2 ай бұрын

Merhaba bende istiyorum guqin nasıl ala bilirim nerden ala bilirim profesyönelin? 🙏

@gegegato 2 ай бұрын

Please create a "How to tune a Guqin" video too if that's ok 🙏

@EightTonesMusic 2 ай бұрын

That's an idea! Will do that.

@gegegato 2 ай бұрын

@@EightTonesMusic Thank you so much! Looking forward to it 🙏❤

@Ittybittyguy 3 ай бұрын

Wow, its beautiful! Is there other differences between the guzeng and the guqin other than them having a different number of strings?

@EightTonesMusic 3 ай бұрын

In short, Guzheng has a much brighter and loud sound compared to the Guqin. Guqin is mainly for self appreciation.

@mokyingjia7690 2 ай бұрын

Guzheng traditionally is played by musicians for audiences to enjoy. As for Guqin it was the 'must learn' instrument for the aristocrat, as part of their spiritual cultivation. In short Guzheng is for the mess, Guqin was for the elite.

@letshuman8985 Ай бұрын

With the guzheng, you “bend” pitches due to the bridges which allow you to press the string down with left-hand techniques. You cannot do this on the guqin, you have to use a lot of sliding techniques with the left hand.

@mokyingjia7690 Ай бұрын

@@letshuman8985 You are correct due to the difference in instrument construction. But it is actually very easy to slide on the guqin. Further more, guzheng "bend" pitches can only make the tone #, but for guqin it can make the tone # or or flat by sliding in the appropriate direction.