What is the name of a Korean guzheng-like instrument?

Gayageum in Korean is: In the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture of Jilin Province in Northeast my country, on the banks of the winding Tumen River and Yalu River, and in the forest and snow fields of Changbai Mountain, there live the hard-working, brave and versatile Korean people. They not only developed agriculture, forestry, fishery and other industries, but also created splendid culture and art. In people's musical life, gayageum is a deeply loved musical instrument and has a wide range of mass appeal.

The Gayageum has a history of more than 1500 years. According to legend, it was made by King Gyasi of the Gayage Kingdom and imitated the Chinese Hanzi. The shape of the gayageum is similar to that of the zither, with one string and one post. The gayageum in use today has twenty-one strings, and its scale arrangement has seven tones and five tones. The technique of playing right and left is basically the same as that of the zither. It has a unique Artistic style characteristics and colorful playing techniques. It can be played solo, in duet, in ensemble, or in playing and singing.

Gayageum is a plucked instrument with strong national characteristics, shaped like a zither. According to legend, it was popular in the Gaya Kingdom in southern Silla in the 6th century. It was originally divided into two types: Yayueqin and Suyueqin. The Yale Qin is about 177 cm long and 33 cm wide. Each sheet has 12 strings and each string has 1 posts. It can be moved to adjust the pitch. The folk music qin is about 152 cm long and 17 to 21 cm wide. Each piece also has 12 strings. After my country's reform, the strings were increased to 18, and two syllables 4 and 7 were added, making the range wider and the volume louder than before. When playing, place one end of the piano on your lap, one end on the ground, press the strings with your left hand, and pick up the notes with your right hand. It can be used as a solo player or as a vocal accompaniment.

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