The difference between guzheng and zither

The guzheng and the guqin have different timbre, range time and playing methods.

1, the timbre is different

Guqin's volume is smaller, the sound area is low, the tone is bright and clean and thick, and the style is ancient and simple.

The guzheng is relatively loud, melodic and light.

2. Different sound range

The guqin has seven strings, but one string has multiple tones, its sound range reaches four octaves, and it can play numerous overtones and press tones.

The guzheng can be adjusted by moving the strings and horses to play different pitches, and although its range is also quite wide, it is a notch below the guqin in terms of expressiveness.

3. Different playing methods

The guqin uses the left hand to press the strings and the right hand to pluck the strings, and when playing, the two strings can be plucked at the same time for harmonic playing.

The guzheng plucks the strings with the thumb, forefinger and middle finger of the right hand, and the left hand controls the tension of the strings.

Expanded Information:

The guzheng is an ancient folk musical instrument that accompanies China's long history of culture and is indigenous to this fertile yellow land. The structure consists of a panel, a goose post (also known as a zither code in some lots), strings, a front yakuzan, string pegs, a tuning box, a foot, a back yakuzan, a side plate, a sound outlet, a bottom plate, and a string piercing hole.

The Chinese guqin culture has a long history, and traditional Chinese culture believes that there are five stars in the sky, five elements on the earth, and five sounds in the world. Legend has it that Emperor Yandi in Qinyuan Jingfeng Yangtoushan, "Kibi fixed yellow bells", discovered the music, Emperor Shennong's "cut tung for the qin, rope silk for the strings", created the original qin.

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