The correct method of self-learning dulcimer

I believe many friends really want to teach themselves the dulcimer, so how do you learn this dulcimer? What are the methods and skills of self-study? The following are the methods I have compiled about self-learning dulcimer, hoping to help everyone.

First, the right bamboo.

The basic hand shape is a half-clenched fist, which is solid outside and empty inside, just like holding an egg in your hand. The thumb naturally rests on the outside of the index finger, and the four fingers are folded. Only thumb, forefinger and middle finger are used when holding bamboo, so it is also called "three fingers holding bamboo". The specific grip method is as follows: first, place one-fifth of the bamboo (grip) on the first knuckle of the index finger near the fingertip, and then naturally press the thumb on it, and the first knuckle of the middle finger is supported below by the finger root. Hold the Qin bamboo firmly with three fingers, and then the four fingers naturally bend and fold, located at the end of the bamboo. Finally, check whether the whole hand shape is naturally closed, whether the outer sides of the hand shape are close together, and whether the knuckles are stiff. Be careful not to hold the piano and bamboo too tightly with your thumb and forefinger, and don't hold the bamboo tail tightly with your ring finger and five fingers, let alone hold the piano and bamboo in your hand. Correct exertion feels like grabbing tools every day.

Second, the correct string movements

The basic action of playing dulcimer is to move your wrist up and down and tap the strings to pronounce. Whether the action of striking strings is correct or not is directly related to the pronunciation quality, and then directly affects the performance effect and level. Therefore, we should pay special attention to the correct stroke.

At present, the commonly used method of striking strings is the wrist-playing method, and the action is divided into three steps: when preparing for the action, the bamboo wrist is held vertically, and the piano and bamboo are perpendicular to the ground, which we call "lifting"; Then the wrist rotates slowly in a straight track directly below, which we call "falling"; After touching the string, it slowly rotates directly above with the same trajectory and stops at the preparatory position, which is called "back"; Stay up late? Fall? After practicing the continuous action of "returning", the "falling" in the middle link can be changed to "bouncing", that is, the wrist drives the bamboo to fall quickly and hit the strings, and when it touches the strings, it exerts force and returns to its original position by the rebound force of the strings and the head of the bamboo. Has this coherent action "started"? Play? The intensity of "back" arrangement should be relaxed, right? Push? Just relax。 We can find the feeling by patting the ball. The wrist is slack before shooting, hard at the moment of shooting, and then slack again. It should be noted that the wrist should not be "buckled in" or "everted out" during exercise. Wrist flexion and wrist rotation will directly affect strokes and pronunciation. When the two hands strike the strings alternately, the distance between the two hands is about one punch, and the palms are opposite, showing a figure of eight.

Third, correct pronunciation

1, eye-catching position.

Judging from the shape of dulcimer, it is pronounced by vibrating strings. Effective hair in general high-pitched area

The chord length is relatively short, and the effective pronunciation chord length in the bass area is relatively long. Take one eleventh of the effective chord length as the best hitting point. The calculation method of this position is: the treble area is two centimeters to two and a half centimeters away from the piano code; The alto is two and a half centimeters to three centimeters away from the piano code; The bass area is three minutes to three and a half centimeters away from the piano code. Listen with your ears, cooperate with your eyes, and train for a long time, and you will definitely find a standard hitting point.

2, the piano and bamboo touch the strings.

Correct pronunciation also requires the striking position of the piano and bamboo head. Strike the strings with the middle of the piano head and the bamboo pole, and the pronunciation is the thickest and fullest. Before or after, it not only affects the timbre, but also easily touches the strings above or below, which affects the accuracy.

3. The power of wrist bounce.

Dulcimer performance requires the coordinated movements of all parts of the body. When we play, shoulders, elbows, wrists and knuckles support the movement of the whole arm. Shoulder joint is the supporting point of the whole arm, and it is indispensable for carrying the arm. The elbow joint supports the forearm and prevents it from moving up and down during exercise. Only by taking the elbow joint as the axis can the forearm be strengthened; Wrist joint is the most important supporting point, and the wrist moves up and down on it. In addition to supporting the piano and bamboo in the hand, the joint force between the knuckles and the wrist is also an important factor to ensure the wrist rotation.

Fourth, the correct practice method.

To master the basic movement essentials and norms, we must also have scientific and reasonable practice methods. First of all, we must use our brains diligently during the practice. That is, practice with questions. Every time you practice an etude or a tune, you must understand what problems you are solving. Practice why there are mistakes and so on. Secondly, take the method of slow training. In the process of slow training, there is enough time to pay attention to technical movements and essentials. In this way, through a large number of repeated slow exercises, the technical movements can be stereotyped, and the difficult technology can be transformed into handy skilled skills.