Guzheng Lesson One - Basic Plucking Skills Part 1, Sound of China Guzheng Tutorial

[@musicalmuse3614]

its so beautiful. I keep having dreams about getting this instrument, along with the erhu and learning how to play them. Maybe someday I will purchase them :)

[@WallowLeaf]

Musical Muse Have you purchase one? :o

[@dimondsamking4525]

it's been four years. Did ya get one?

[@ECsponger2]

Your channel alone is the sole reason I want to purchase a guzheng and learn how to play.

[@guerrillagamblers316]

This is a good place to revise your basic guzheng skills. It show correct and improper plucking. What impress me most is the breathing exercise (at minute 6). I have yet to come across a book that teaches breathing. This reminds me of the tale where a yogi added power to kungfu by teaching the shaolin monks to incorporate the proper breathing methods into their movement.

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

the basic notes starting from the bottom bass string are D E F# A B D E F# A B......keep repeating to the top first string

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

The standard tuning is in D major, so it starts from D and goes up in the pentatonic scale.

[@beauflangeoffrey4882]

fb.watch/7BqIXk2MPR/ Hello can you tell me about the tittle music background in this video link I shared now?? Can you tell me??

[@beauflangeoffrey4882]

Its also guzheng music but i don't know the tittle

[@MasterWingman]

when she started playing a simple tune, it feels like the instument came to life. enven with a slow and simple tune, it sounds really nice.

[@lolturtle13]

These lessons are very useful. Thanks for having them available for free. I don't expect to get through all the lessons until the end of the year.

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

The picks are conveniently available on Ebay and Amazon. You use medical tape to wrap the picks to the fingers.

[@談飛龍]

图中是你？外国人弹中国曲太👍🏻

[@snykysnyky]

Your lessons are very very very very helpful!!! Thank you for posting all these videos!!

[@ameliafrost4501]

Not relevant but I have that same shirt. Either way, this is helpful.

[@qcp974]

My tuner came in today for my guzheng!! After a few minutes to tune it, this is the first tutorial video I watch! Can I donate somewhere? You have been instrumental (get it?) in helping me learn to play!

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

You can check out Sound of China Guzheng Music. We are experts in packing and shipping guzheng. Plus, all the shipment are made with insurance. There is no need to worry about damages. If you are local in Los Angeles, you can visit our store, too.

[@RayMak]

Thank you

[@lefeufollet1607]

this is amazing. Im so glad to have discovered these videos to go along with the book I ordered from you. My practice is coming along, and I have written some material already.many thanks for your work

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

@yendhay1 It's adhesive tape made for guzheng picks. You can also use any medical tape.

[@lilp5299]

I've always wanted to learn Guzheng, thank you for sharing. Hopefully one day more people will want to play this ancient but beautiful instrument.

[@chuizzz]

I can't thank you enough for these video lessons, it's very very very hard to find a guzheng teacher where I am :( so thank you

[@helenwang8799]

I know this is an old video but thank you. I learned GuZheng whn I was younger but forgot everything, this is really helpful!

[@jitendravg]

I recently bought one, mesmerised by the sounds of it in a store, now hoping to play it soon

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

The picks are conveniently available for purchase every where. You use medical tape to wrap the picks to the fingers.

[@iwatchyoutube9425]

picked up one of these bad boys on craigslist for 200 bucks! Thanks for the informative lesson

[@Jonatron503]

Thanks for the videos! I was self teaching years ago when I got my guzheng. However, I had to stop because I broke several strings while tuning it later on. I did that a few times and gave up because it became costly to keep buying strings to break. Do you have a video of tuning without destroying the instrument/strings? Thanks again for the vids!

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

Yes, you can search for "guzheng tuning" video. Basically, you will need to remove the string from the bridge before tighten the string. Put the bridge back after you tightened the string.

[@duncan3417]

Thank You, Your lessons are great. I will use this for guzheng and especially my 22 string dan tranh, both of which I bought from you. Thanks, Keith aka duncan3417

[@josjo8574]

I am following your course, I am finishing tunnig.looks grear...I am hoping the strings wont break!!! :)

[@joycelynlovesquishy4746]

Haha nice video! I got Guzheng last year from china! I can play lots of songs!I live in singapore!

[@thelovevibes194]

thank you, lucky i came back to check, you just saves my DT picks and the guzheng

[@justnow5809]

Just love the music, must learn...

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

The picks are conveniently available online. You use medical tape to wrap the picks to the fingers.

[@somo9750]

Thank you for sharing... I would like to learning how to play guzheng.

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

You can check out Sound of China Guzheng Music. A guzheng starts from $300 and up.

[@tieguanyintea]

Thank you for sharing and teaching.

[@michellekong6743]

its just like a piano, except you pluck the strings, and also piano has more strings.... you only use your fingers in piano and 古筝/guzheng to play the sound properly

[@EricMaffettone]

I want to correct something you said in the video: You said "perpendicular" to the string. I think you meant parallel (which means same direction) The whole video you were plucking Parallel

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

I meant the pick resting position is perpendicular to the string, where pick is making a 90 degree angle with the string.

[@MsUltimateSky]

Tyvm very useful

[@rianmangubat4586]

Thank you so much for this 👏👏

[@ollith999]

Where can we buy the Zheng Instrument?

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

+Oliver Thiessen You can check out our store at Sound of China Guzheng Music

[@yamiyo_sag4637]

Ok

[@singingrabbit7563]

Ebay

[@jinhenglin9554]

amazon

[@curlydash4993]

@BIGFOOOOOT hey we’re you able to find a good one in Germany?

[@longnaliu1234]

Where can I buy a guzheng because I'm really interested in playing it but I don't trust the Internet website that ships large items since it can get damaged.

[@Kentadeken]

Thank you so much. I found this video is very usefull :)

[@nampip6171]

Hello there? Where can i buy this instrument from in india?? Please do respond. I have been wanting to learn this instrument for so long.

[@lienhien7986]

thank you verry much

[@aaaa0645]

What are all the notes of the Guzheng (basic, no strings pushed down)? Is it from A-G?

[@Kishaa721]

This is very helpful, thank you

[@thelovevibes194]

can I use the picks meant for Dan Tranh for Guzheng instrument?

[@joycelynlovesquishy4746]

The channel is:northview primary!

[@lpskippy6308]

Can you use your fingers? Do you have to have picks?

[@cheya2289]

LPSkippy You can use your fingers. They just use picks to make it sound louder. :)

[@WallowLeaf]

If you ever pick the string with your finger. Do it slowly and don't rush yourself... since your hand may need to adjust with the pressure of the strings.

[@yamiyo_sag4637]

That true

[@kiana_love8827]

I want one so bad, the sound is beautiful, but i don't know when I would have the time to play it or even get one 😣

[@gabrielebondi7803]

Someone can know how much cost a guzheng pedal?

[@josjo8574]

question: Is the tuning for any Guzhen is the same for all of them? I have a 64 inch Guzhen, but I wonder if my tuning is the same as the smaller ones as well. Please let me know....The guzgen you are playing onthe Video, What size is it?

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

Yes, the tuning is the same for all 21-string guzheng. Certain travel-size with fewer strings are tuned higher. The one in the video is a full-size at 64".

[@josjo8574]

@@SoundofChinaGuzheng do you have a video how to tune it…I have a 64 as well, please

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

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[@GaemzDISCOVERY]

Wow nice musical instrumenta.

[@SeungHyun171]

Sharmay asked u if u were Vietnamese :) n sharmay wanted to know where to get a GUZHENG (chinese zither, not Dan tranh) so she asked u to give her some advices :)

[@Markus2976]

nice thx good tutorial :D greetings from germany

[@chob2298]

hello Dear teacher! I saw your playing beautiful music on youtube. that is inspired me and I recently bought one with book too. I have a question about some thing on the book. please help me! explain to me plese! It is on the book some numbers | = 72

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

which page is it？ It's probably the tempo.

[@chob2298]

SoundofChina Guzheng it is just right down the temp.

[@chob2298]

it is

[@chob2298]

it is page number 16th, 17th ......etc

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

no, you can't. The dan tranh picks are made specifically for dan tranh. The dan tranh strings are very thin and fragile. The picks are fragile too. The guzheng strings are much thicker. You'll break your dan tranh picks if you try them on the guzheng.

[@renpham]

Do you teach lessons in person?

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

No, I don't teach myself. We have teachers in our store who teach guzheng. Are you near Hacienda Heights?

[@mariahouse]

where can I get the sheet for the practice song "Blossom" ?

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

the link is in the description

[@qabzibliaj4983]

Are you teaching any classes in California USA

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

Yes, we are in Los Angeles. We offer lessons in our store.

[@SimRose1]

how much are on of these to buy, and where?

[@johntran861]

How much does the instrument cost in Canada?

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

around $500 up

[@yamiyo_sag4637]

Good cause i really learn it and my mom is letting me go to the class soon and she is buying me one

[@joycelynlovesquishy4746]

Check out our school Guzheng!

[@Cocotrainbow]

What are those things around your fingers? are they compulsory to wear when playing??

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

+ayden khan You meant the picks?

[@Cocotrainbow]

Yh

[@philixpeng4965]

+ayden khan they are worn to keep you from hurting your fingers while u pluck the strings

[@philixpeng4965]

+ayden khan they are worn to keep you from hurting your fingers while u pluck the strings

[@yamiyo_sag4637]

It will help you from getting a cut or hurting when you pluck the strings or you don't have to use it on a music but just don't rush and you really really have to wear it when your doing fast music cause if you don't is gonna hurt really bad or even will cute your fingers

[@chrisgordon3481]

Do the slow hand movements symbolize gracefulness when playing guzheng and if so how can you practice them to ensure that they look perfect like yours

[@earthsunmix]

Chris Gordon Yes, lifting your hands up are like taking a break

[@beauflangeoffrey4882]

Done subscribe

[@samuelbernhardt8534]

I play the harp, so I can understand why you wouldn't want to use your pinky, since you would have to bend your hand in a weird way.

[@hangharry]

@Compui7 einmal drauf spielen und den Klang erleben : ) dann ist die Frage beantwortet.

[@An-dg1lw]

Can you please tell me how much is the instrument cost?

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

It starts from around $400 up to over $10000USd.

[@soundsoflife1931]

Porfavor pongas subtitulos en español Muchas personas lo nesesitamos

[@slayingmochi8067]

thank youu TT

[@susanchung9824]

❤❤❤

[@soundsoflife1931]

O en la descripcion del video escribir lo que esta diciendo

[@bebel2039]

Hi, where are you located?

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

We're in Hacienda Heights, California.

[@chrisgordon3481]

I'm interested in buying a guzheng but they look like a pain to carry and they look extremely heavy

[@yamiyo_sag4637]

Is actually not heavy but sort of heavy

[@CrimsonPixel47]

cool

[@chrisgordon3481]

Are they heavy

[@earthsunmix]

Chris Gordon It is quite heavy

[@totaleclipsue6557]

Chris Gordon I find them surprisingly light. Of course it depends a lot on the model, type of wood, etc. but the one I have is about the same as a heavier acoustic guitar. They are hollow after all.

[@yamiyo_sag4637]

Kind of cause is made of wood cause is made in China and China always use wood for everything not all but yeah oh and Japan as well

[@cherrycherry4475]

我說要買敦煌牌古箏，但她們卻送來一台"韻牌", 請小心這店家。

[@gautamnayak6032]

anyone plays Hindustani classical, I mean raga in Guzheng?. Please let me know.

[@vxiixo]

The arm though. Do you have to do that? It annoys me.

[@Compui7]

Wieso ist das so beliebt bei Deutschen?! :D

[@SoundofChinaGuzheng]

The picks are conveniently available on Ebay and Amazon. You use medical tape to wrap the picks to the fingers.