Wu Man Discusses Playing the Pipa

Wu Man talks about the pipa including its history, how it's played and the many sounds of the ancient plucked instrument. She will perform a solo recital January 26 in Hertz Hall, and will be a special featured guest at the Kronos Quartet's 40th Birthday Concert, December 1.

[@Gichanasa]

Very educational. I once had a chance to handle the pipa and was very impressed at the solidity and the ruggedness of the physicality and the construction of the instrument. The thickness and muscularity of the neck was tremendous. For someone used to the guitar, holding the pipa felt like I was now on a stallion, and had been riding a thin-necked stork all along. Thank you Ms. Wu, for bringing this art to the world.

[@kush8978]

she is crazy good at that Pipa. Also she has a cool personality.

[@briancit2007]

I love Wu Man's music for more than 20 years.

[@lukzjager6198]

This instrument sounds so good... It's awesome.

[@JoLeng205000]

Hi Wu Man I felt in love with your teaching! Greatest in my life!

[@markeyeo]

Your video makes me wonder how much of my hybrid thumb pick and finger picking technique on electric bass that I've been developing owes to watching my pipa buddies in high school.

Wonderful. Very interesting.

[@haileydionna]

im here from garage band

[@xalpha322]

her techniques and playing are amazing ..

[@thomasbrarud966]

Wow... Wu man, i just got my Chinese Pipa today, and im very excited about it. But i have never played any string instrument before, i didnt know it would be this difficult. But i also dont know if my Pipa sounds correctly, can you maybe make a tutorial on how to make it sound correct? If you make other tutorials i will pay you good money for this. I live in Norway, so there is no teachers here.. :( Please

[@armstoaura3181]

That hand roll is sick. SICKKKK.

[@dashing4u1]

A gifted woman, precious!

[@cassidypham8932]

I wanna learn how to play this instrument now. :))

[@adicjusz]

Amazing history, amazing music, amazing China, thats U... Fantstic... What to meet Jackie Chan... Adi from Poland!

[@JoLeng205000]

Wow...your teaching is wonderful! You learn by yourself or you had learn through a music school?

[@waulau8]

Of course she got a teacher but she also must have talent and fate with the Pipa musical instrument.

[@tushardhepe2881]

Lovely Played...!!!

[@waulau8]

Wu Man is a beautiful and a talented lady .

[@SlashcamStudios]

Nice!

[@777fiddlekrazy]

She is so cute!! Also very talented ah!!

[@noacastillo9608]

You're a lovely person and your intrsument as well!

[@julienielsen3746]

She is awesome.

[@yangsu1453]

太好听了 真想拜师学艺 你太棒了

[@SalviMithrin]

Amazing!

[@abdelrahmanayman717]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

[@Rockstar_a.i]

I love it!!

[@jacksilver8475]

But does it djent?

[@MetalMaestro]

2:28: heavy metal pipa

[@waulau8]

太棒了 !

[@sunjian8292]

i need one

[@Crosstin]

love her

[@jessicapeyton5444]

Does anyone know what song she was playing when she mentioned the cultural revolution (2:29) it sounds familiar

[@mountainousdonkey8243]

Jessica Peyton I know I'm a little late, but I believe it's the night of the torch festival.

[@cf-8038]

Dance of the Yi People

[@renzocheesman862]

I fucking love it

[@spilledcoffee1716]

Love

[@stevenarvizu3602]

Lol a woman explaining this instrument also happens to be a ... wu man😂😂 I love English

[@youwardasuci]

The sound similar to gu zheng but thin..

[@JoLeng205000]

You have a beautiful set of teeth!

[@turnaround2219]

play free bird!