What are the ancient musical instruments in China?

The oldest plucked instrument in China was popular more than 3000 years ago. The piano face is equipped with seven strings, thick and thin, arranged into five sounds from the outside to the inside. Thirteen signs are also embedded in the surface of the piano to identify the phonemes on the strings. There are three kinds of timbre changes in right-handed plucking: loose, wide and pressed. The scattered sound is pronounced with empty strings, and its sound is vigorous and vigorous. Overtone is a kind of light and ethereal musical sound when touching the emblem with your left hand. Pressing the tone is the pronunciation of pressing the string with the left hand. You can change the pitch by moving your finger, and play glide, vibrato or other decorative sounds. In addition, it can also play the same interval, octave and fifth interval. Guqin is a treasure of ancient music in China.

Second, Yu

Ancient wind instruments shaped like pears were made of clay. It first appeared around 7000 years ago, mostly with two-tone holes and three-tone holes. By the time of Yin and Shang Dynasties, five-tone Confucius and Taoists had been able to play seven tones and some semitones, and their pronunciation was simple, mellow and tragic.

Third, the baby.

Also known as "reed pipe" and "eggplant pipe". It has a history of about 2000 years. It originated in the Western Regions and was later introduced into the Central Plains. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there were many forms, such as size, peach skin and double. From Sui and Tang Dynasties to Song and Yuan Dynasties, it prevailed all over the country. In the Song Dynasty, one of Jiao Fang's thirteen departments was called Baban Department. Poets such as Du Fu and Bai Juyi often make detailed descriptions in their poems.

Fourth, the ancient pipa.

Pipa and arpeggio are two titles of different playing techniques in ancient times. Pipa right hand plays forward, arpeggio right hand plays backward. Therefore, as early as the Qin and Han dynasties, musical instruments with similar playing techniques were generally called pipa. After a long development, it gradually became a four-string and half-pear-shaped speaker with a pipa playing on its chest. Pipa is the most expressive instrument among plucked instruments in China, which can not only show the majestic momentum of the ancient battlefield, but also show the lingering yearning before and after the flowers.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) guzheng

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was popular in Qin Dynasty, so it was called in history. Twelve strings before the Han and Jin Dynasties, and thirteen strings after the Tang and Song Dynasties. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has gradually increased to fifteen or six strings. Tune the chord to the pentatonic scale. Traditional playing techniques: right hand, big finger, index finger and middle finger. Press the strings with the index finger, middle finger or ring finger and middle finger of the left hand to obtain the changing sound of "pressing, trembling, rubbing and pushing".

Sixth, you have fun.

Ancient plucked musical instruments prevailed in Han and Tang dynasties, and there were three shapes: lying, vertical and crown. It was gradually used less after the Ming Dynasty. After the reform, the basket has 37 strings, and it is good at playing strokes, intonation, kneading strings and other techniques, and its expressive force is extremely rich.

Seven, Dong Xiao.

Single pipe direct blowing became popular in Han dynasty. Most of the ancient flutes were made of bamboo, but some were made of jade or porcelain. The upper end is sealed with bamboo joints, and a semi-elliptical blowing hole is opened at the sealing part, which has low volume and elegant timbre, and is famous for its beautiful music at midnight.

Eight. compile

Also known as Tang Palace, it is an ancient and distinctive national fixed-tone percussion instrument. It is made of brass and has a mastoid umbilical structure and an arched surface. Braided hair is composed of 32 faces, with rich and charming timbre.

Only nine.

Ancient flute instruments in bass field. The earliest dictionary in China, Erya Shile No.7, records: "The big tube refers to the hairpin, among which the small tube refers to the hairpin." The tone is low and sad.