Is there anything related to the guqin and the guzheng?

Guzheng has 21 strings, has a saddle, is large in size and volume, and is relatively easy to learn; The guqin has 7 strings, has no saddles, is small in size and volume, and is relatively difficult to learn. You don't need any special physical conditions to learn them.

Zheng, also known as Guzheng; In Korea, it is called Gayaqin; In Vietnam, it is called the sixteen-stringed harp. The appearance of the zheng, at the latest before 200 A.D. (Qin Dynasty), the Warring States period of the Qin State has been widely spread, until today Chaozhou Zheng is still called Qin Zheng. It is mentioned in the "Historical Records":

Hitting the urn and knocking the bowl, playing the kite and Boji, the voice of the real Qin is also. The earlier "Warring States Policy" also recorded: In the Linzi City of Qi, its people all played flutes, drums, buildings, and kites.

Liu Xi of the Eastern Han Dynasty explained: Why is it called Zheng? Its pitch, the zither is also.

The Japanese Gangchang quoted the "Music Dao Collection" to explain the origin of the Zheng word: the two daughters of Qin Guowan and the unrighteousness, fighting for the Se (twenty-five strings), Meng Tian broke into two instruments, each taking half of it (twelve strings and thirteen strings), Qin Wang Qizhi, then named Zheng, because of the fight into a new instrument. However, the book has not been seen so far, and the Qin Zheng is 12 strings and the Tang Zheng is 13 strings, which is not without the possibility of fabrication.

The Book of Rites and Music: The five strings are built and the shape is like a seer. The prefix of the Zheng character is from bamboo, which may have something to do with Qin Zhizhu's musical instrument.

Old Tang Book. **System" describes the Zheng and says: The shape is the same as the Se, but there are fewer strings.

In ancient times, the twelve-stringed person was called a zheng; The twenty-five strings are called Se. This can be confirmed from the ancient musical instrument artifacts excavated.

What is the difference between a guqin and a guzheng?

The guqin is a musical instrument in ancient times, generally with 7 strings.

Guzheng is a 21-string musical instrument adapted from the guqin by later generations.

Guzheng and guqin are traditional Chinese plucked musical instruments, and there are certain differences in their appearance, playing methods, and timbre characteristics.

First, the appearance. There are significant differences in appearance between the guzheng and the guqin. The guzheng is a flattened plucked musical instrument with a length of about 160 centimeters and a width of about 30 centimeters, and has a rectangular shape.

Guzheng has a large number of strings, usually 21 or 25, and the string spacing is narrow. The body of the guzheng is curved, the surface is covered with thin bamboo strips, and there are some beautiful patterns and patterns on the surface. Guzheng is usually played with fingernails.

The guqin is a long, plucked instrument with a length of about 120 cm and a width of 25 cm, and is rectangular in shape. The number of strings in the guqin is relatively small, usually 7 or 13, and the string spacing is wide. The body of the guqin is in the shape of a beam, and the surface of the qin is not covered with material, only some simple decorations and cultural symbols.

Guqin is usually played with short fingers and false fingers.

Second, the way of playing.

There are also differences in the way the guzheng and the guqin are played. When playing the guzheng, the player sits in front of the piano and plays the strings with his fingernails. Guzheng has a variety of playing techniques, and various techniques can be used when playing, such as glissando, vibrato, chords, overtones, etc., to make its timbre more colorful.

When playing the guqin, the player also needs to sit in front of the qin and use the short fingers to play the strings. There are relatively few playing skills of the guqin, and the connotation and emotional expression of ** are mainly emphasized when playing, so that its timbre is more distant and ethereal.

3. Timbre characteristics.

There are also certain differences in the timbre characteristics of the guzheng and the guqin. The timbre of the guzheng is bright, crisp, sonorous and powerful, and the volume is large, and the timbre is especially suitable for playing happy and cheerful tunes. The timbre of the guqin is soft, melodious, ethereal, and the volume is small, and the timbre is particularly suitable for playing songs that express and modify the slow movement of Hu Qing.

In general, the guzheng and guqin are both plucked instruments of Chinese banquet masters, and there are certain differences in their appearance, playing methods, and timbre characteristics. The guzheng is flat in shape, played with fingernails, and has a bright timbre, which is suitable for playing happy and cheerful tunes; The guqin is long in shape, played with short fingers and false fingers, and has a soft timbre, suitable for playing lyrical adagio tunes.

The difference between guzheng and guqin is that the timbre is different, the performance method is different, and the score is different.

1. The timbre is different.

The volume of the guqin is relatively small, the sound area is low, the timbre is clear and rich, and the style is simple, which is more suitable for playing some classical repertoire. The melody of the guzheng is relatively strong, light and smart, the timbre is relatively loud, and the expressiveness is rich, which is more suitable for playing pop songs or pop **.

2. Different performance methods.

Guqin is to press the strings with the left hand, pluck the strings with the nails of the right hand, and the fingering method is to use the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and ring finger of the right hand to pluck the strings to play, which is called the eight methods of the right hand. Of course, there are many special fingerings in playing, and you can pluck one or two strings in harmony.

Guzheng needs to wear professional nail pieces, because the thickness, angle, and stability of real nails affect the performance of sound and skill. The most commonly used is to pluck the strings with the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of the right hand, and the left hand to control the strength and tightness of the strings.

3. The scores are different.

Guqin notation has its own style, which was called text notation in ancient times. In the Tang Dynasty, Cao Rou adapted a kind of music score according to the previous score, because it is a character composed of simplified characters and strokes, so Youju called it a subtractive character score. Guzheng now uses simple notation and staves, and in ancient times, it was generally used with rulers.

In addition to the common features of the score, the guzheng score also has its own characteristics, and it also records the unique playing methods and techniques required for the piece, such as hooking, picking, wiping, supporting, pinching, finger shaking, wheel fingers, and so on.

Therefore, as long as you can know simple music notation and memorize the various techniques of guzheng notation, you can understand guzheng notation.

The purchase of the guzheng:

1. Timbre: It should be soft and bright, the pronunciation should be loose, the treble should be clear and not thin, and the bass should be thick but not turbid.

2. Sound quality: it should be pure and not noisy, without sand and dumb sound.

3. Volume: On the premise of paying attention to timbre and sound quality, the volume is required to be as loud as possible, and the sound with strong resonance is required to spread far.

4. Sensitivity: The pronunciation of each sound area is very sensitive in various performance techniques.

5. Balance: The volume balance of the high, middle and low frequency areas is required, and the timbre is unified.

6. Appearance: Guzheng is not only a horizontal musical instrument, but also a delicate handicraft; Therefore, in terms of appearance, it is required to make fine production, select high-quality materials, and take long and dignified modeling as the beauty.

7. When choosing a musical instrument, the requirements for the musical instrument should be comprehensively considered. A perfect guzheng can not only make the player feel good, but also add color to the player's artistic image.

1.Shape difference: Guzheng is generally longer, and guqin is generally slightly shorter than guzheng.

String difference: Guzheng has 21 strings, and Guqin generally has only 7 strings, so Guqin is also called Lyre. There is a qin horse on the guzheng, and the guqin can play the sound without putting the qin horse.

2.Sound difference: The sound of the guzheng is brighter than that of the guqin, and the sound of the guqin is relatively low and deep. Suitable repertoire differences: pop songs or pop ** are played with the guzheng, and the guqin plays some classical repertoire.

3.The historical origins are different. Guzheng is a culture of the Lower Riba people that emerged during the Warring States Period, while Guqin is a Yangchun Baixue culture created by Fuxi.

4.The timbre is different. The melody of the guzheng is relatively strong, while the tone of the guqin is relatively deep.

5.The vocal range is different. The guqin has multiple tones in one string, and the vocal range can reach four octaves, while the expressiveness of the guzheng is a bit inferior to that of the guqin.

6.The way of playing is different. When playing the guqin, the left hand presses the strings and the right hand plucks the strings, while the guzheng is controlled by the left hand to control the tension of the strings, and the thumb, index finger and middle finger of the right hand pluck the strings together.

The differences between guzheng and guqin are as follows:

1. Chronological differences.

Guqin is the oldest plucked musical instrument in China, formed more than 3,000 years ago, the legend is"Fuxi"、"Shennong"made by the clan; Guzheng is much later, formed in the Qin Dynasty, according to legend, there are graceful and unrighteous people in Qin, the Se (musical instrument) is passed on to two women, the two women want to fight, and the lead is two, so it is called"Qin Zheng"。

2. Differences in shape.

The body of the guqin is made of a single wood, and the surface of the qin is tied with seven strings, so it is called in ancient times"Lyre"。The strings are tied by velvet rope and tied around the pins, which belong to the plucked music category"Horseless instruments"The guzheng is composed of a frame plate, a panel and a base plate. The earliest Zheng was 5 strings, developed into 12 strings at the end of the Warring States Period, 13 strings in the Sui Dynasty, 16 strings in the Qing Dynasty, 21 strings in the 60s of the last century, and increased to 24 26 strings in recent years.

The strings are evenly arranged on the surface of the zither, and each string is supported by a herringbone string horse, which belongs to the plucked music category"There are horse instruments"。

3. Differences in vocal range, timbre, and expressiveness.

The guqin has only seven strings, but one string has multiple tones, and its range is more than four octaves wide, with the help of thirteen on the panel"Piano signs", which can play a lot of overtones and presses. Guzheng is basically a string of 1 2 tones, moving the string horse (column) in the same string, which can be adjusted as a pitch, with a wide range, a grand volume, a pure and beautiful timbre, melodious and pleasant.

4. Differences in music scores.

The guqin score has its own style, and it was called in ancient times"Textual spectrum"After arriving in the Tang Dynasty, it was called "minus the word spectrum."", and the guzheng was used more in ancient times"Ruler notation"Nowadays, it is multi-purpose"Brief score"、"Staff"。