What are the strings of the pipa called?

Pipa strings from fine to thick are called: the first string, the second string, the third string and the fourth string, also called sub-string, middle string, old string and winding string. Ancient strings were mostly made of silk, while modern strings were mostly made of steel rope and nylon. Playing four strings with one hand, changing the position of playing with the other hand, causing the vibration of the strings, combined with the sound of the pipa, the pipa makes a sound.

Pipa generally has four strings, and four strings have four corresponding chords. By turning four chords, the four strings of pipa can be tuned and tuned. Taking the basic D key as an example, the tones corresponding to the first to fourth strings are 5, 2, 1, 5 respectively. Since pipa is a plucked instrument that needs tuning, its tuning method will not change.

In addition to the four-stringed pipa, there have been five-stringed pipa in China's long history and culture. According to historical records, the banjo was introduced to China from the Western Regions during the Han and Wei Dynasties, and it was not until the Song Dynasty that the banjo gradually disappeared.

Like the four-string pipa, the five strings of the five-string pipa are called the first string, the second string, the third string, the fourth string and the fifth string from fine to thick, and the five strings also correspond to its five chord axes.

Pipa is a plucked instrument, made of wood or bamboo, with a semi-pear-shaped speaker. When playing, hold it vertically, press the strings with your left hand, and play with your right hand and five fingers. It is an important national musical instrument, which can be solo, accompaniment, ensemble and ensemble.