Playing method of cucurbit silk

Hulusi is one of the traditional national musical instruments in China, and it is also a famous bamboo flute instrument. It consists of a ladle, a flute body, a mouthpiece and a navel. Elegant and distant timbre is often used to accompany folk stories and songs and dances.

Hulusi has always played a very important role in China traditional folk music. Hulusi, as an early folk bamboo flute instrument, has a long history and is widely spread.

2. Hulusi has different names and ways of playing in different parts of China. For example, among the Yi, Dai and Bulang ethnic minorities in the southwest of China, Hulusi is also called "Liuludi", "Sanxian Xiao" and "Baogu Xiao".

3. At present, Hulusi music has been included in the national intangible cultural heritage, representing the long and rich music culture of the Chinese nation.

First, choose cucurbit silk

1. If you want to play cucurbit silk well, you need to choose a good cucurbit silk first. Pay attention to the following points when choosing: the shape of the ladle should be neat, slender, smooth and flawless, and the surface should be free of cracks and damage.

2. The flute body needs to be straight, and the whole flute will not shake up and down. Blowing nozzle should be hard, round and well covered. Hand-made gourd silk is of better quality.

Second, the correct finger position.

1, playing cucurbit requires the help of finger strength to control the pitch. The correct finger position should be placed on the hole of the flute body to master the tone sandhi. The specific method is as follows: press the pipe head of the flute body with the left hand, hold the flute bottom with the right hand, tilt the flute with the palm of the left hand, and control the flute hole with the four fingers.

2. Fingers should hold each hole in the center as far as possible and clamp it. Wrap your thumb around the edge of the red tassel of the flute and fix the position of the flute.

Third, master breathing skills.

1. Playing cucurbit requires good breathing control and skills. The following is the correct way to breathe: take a deep breath to fully expand the abdomen and lungs and inhale air.

2. Master the rhythm, breathe according to the music rhythm when exhaling and make the performance last longer. Master the tone sandhi by controlling the strength of the mouthpiece and the position of the tongue.

Fourth, practice skills.

1, practicing skills can strengthen players' skills and level. The following are some common practice skills: you need to warm up before the actual performance, and usually practice with simple melody and basic scales.

2. Practice chords, including several basic chords, such as C big, G big, F big, D small and A small. Practice skills by matching different musical rhythms and chord changes, such as playing different notes and breaking chords in succession.