What are the plucked instruments?

What ethnic plucked instruments are there in China?

Plucked/stringed instruments

A plucked instrument is a general term for instruments that pluck strings with fingers or plucked instruments and tap strings with harps and bamboo poles. The plucked instrument has a long history, various types and different shapes, and it is a very distinctive stringed instrument. According to the different shapes, performances and playing methods of instruments, plucked instruments can be roughly divided into three categories:

[first category]

Take a rectangular wooden box as the piano body and play it horizontally with the strings;

Guzheng (Cheng)

Guqin (chin)

[second category]

Musical instruments are equipped with four, three or two strings, which are pressed by the left hand and dialed by the right hand, and are often played on the legs:

pipa

Liu-Liu

Sanxuan

Juan

[Category III]

The musical instrument was laid flat on a wooden frame and plucked with a harp and bamboo pole, which was introduced from abroad in the Ming Dynasty:

Jin Yang

stringed instrument

A stringed instrument is an instrument that rubs the strings with a ponytail mounted on a thin bamboo bow to make them vibrate and pronounce. The common stringed instruments in China are Erhu, Gao Hu, Zhonghu, Gehu, Biangehu, Banhu and Hu Si. Huqin existed as early as the Tang Dynasty and was called "Qin" in literary works. During the Northern Song Dynasty, it was widely circulated among the people in northern China, and was called "Western Qin". At present, there are dozens of huqin instruments used in various places and operas. They not only have beautiful timbre and bright local colors, but also have high playing skills and rich expressive force. Erhu, in particular, has made great progress in recent decades and has become an excellent playing instrument and an important band instrument.

erhu

Gaohu

Tadashi

Ye Hu

Gehu

Panhu

Clear lake

What national musical instruments are there in China ~ ~ The more detailed the better ~ ~

China national musical instruments are the treasures of the Chinese nation, with a long history, and are famous for their rich varieties, unique features and self-contained civilization. It is one of the treasures of China national music culture. According to folk classification, it can be divided into the following four categories: wind instruments: flute, suona, pipe sheng and other stringed instruments; Erhu, Jinghu, Banhu, Gao Hu and other plucked instruments; Percussion instruments such as guqin, guzheng and pipa: wind instruments such as gongs, drums and cymbals. The flute is the most popular national musical instrument in China with a long history. The "Hengdi" in Han Dynasty is also called "Hengdi". The alto is sweet and mellow, which is suitable for expressing pastoral flavor or beautiful and smooth singing melody. Flute playing skills are rich, including sliding, Boeing, pause, staccato and so on. Traditional flutes are divided into bangdi and Qu Di. Bangdi is named after the accompaniment of Bangzi Opera. Its shape is short and pithy, its timbre is rich and bright, and its performance is more important than the use of tongue skills. As the representative of "Xi", he controls his heavy breathing during the performance. As a representative of "flying partridges", suona was introduced into China from Persia in the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, and spread widely among the people in China. It is an important instrument in military music, opera, song and dance, as well as wedding, funeral and festive folk music. Suona is mainly composed of whistle, pole and copper. When playing weakly, you can play the soft and beautiful timbre of the flute. Its rich playing skills can also simulate bird calls and human voices. It is a solo instrument with strong expressive force and often plays a leading role in ensemble. As a representative, the "Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix" pipe was first used in court bands, and then widely popular in northern folk, becoming one of the main musical instruments in percussion bands in Northeast China, North China, Shandong and Shanxi. The pipe consists of a whistle and a wooden pipe. There are eight sound holes in the pipe. According to the thickness of the tube, it can be divided into small tube, medium tube and large tube. The pipe has rich playing skills, especially the sliding sound, which can imitate human voice, flute and animal chirping. It is a solo instrument with strong expressive force. It represents the Sheng-reed wind instrument as a river. From the Spring and Autumn Period to the Han Dynasty, Sheng and Ru were the same musical instrument, but after the Song Dynasty, the arrangement of sound columns and the number of reeds were different. Sheng Guan is very calm. The sheng bucket is made of copper and the sheng tube is made of bamboo. Sheng's timbre is sweet, soft and bright, which can not only play sweet melody, but also make sounds similar to plucked instruments by using vocal techniques. It plays a harmonious role in the ensemble. Erhu, as a stringed instrument of Phoenix spreading its wings, is also called Nanhu and Om. Consists of a piano barrel, a piano stem, a chord shaft, two strings and a jack. The timbre of the outer string is bright and vigorous. Erhu is suitable for playing soft and delicate lyric melody. It can also play a vigorous or lively melody through some special playing skills, and can also imitate gongs and drums, Ma Si, birdsong, horseshoe sound and so on. Masterpieces: Erquan Yingyue, Guangmingxing and Jinghu Jinghu are also known as the main accompaniment instruments of Huqin, Peking Opera and Han Opera. The piano pole and barrel are all made of bamboo, and the mouth of the barrel is covered with snakes. Later, it was changed to a hard bow, and the timbre was loud. There are a large number of Beijing-Hu special tunes in Beijing Opera, such as "Little Door Opening", "Deep Night" and "Liu Qingniang". Banhu Banhu, also known as Bangzi and Qinhu, is the main accompaniment instrument of traditional operas and operas such as Bangzi Opera. Qin barrels are mostly coconut shells or other wood, and the barrel surface is made of four or five degrees. The tone is bright. Representative works include: Flower Bangzi, Red Army Brothers Come Back, etc. Gao Hu 1926 Lu Wencheng and others brought the erhu from Shanghai to Guangzhou, improved its range, and made the Moon Lake (Gao Hu) out of steel wire, which became one of the main musical instruments of Cantonese opera. Gaohuqin is slightly smaller, louder and brighter than Erhu. Playing skills. In the band, the erhu in the high-pitched area is difficult to replace. Gao Hu's representative works include Rain Beating Banana and Autumn Moon in Pinghu. Playing the stringed instrument guqin, also known as lyre, is played horizontally. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it became a very expressive solo instrument. Guqin generally uses paulownia as a flat speaker with seven strings, which are set according to five tones. The range is as high as four octaves. His representative works include: Yangguan Phase III, Xiaoxiang Water Cloud, Running Water on High Mountains, Eighteen Beats of Hu Family, etc. Zheng is a flat plucked instrument. It is a very long wooden sound with strings strung on the surface of the piano, and the pitch can be adjusted by plucking the strings. Folk Zheng music in different regions has its own characteristics, forming different schools, such as Yu School and Yu School. Zhejiang and other places are well-known. Pipa, as a representative, is a stringed instrument that plays. In ancient times, all musical instruments held and played were called pipa, such as Ruan, Sanxian and so on. After the Song Dynasty, pipa became the special name of plucked instrument with curved neck and semi-pear-shaped sound box, so it was also called curved neck pipa. It was introduced into China from India in the 4th century. Pipa consists of four strings, six phases and 25 frets. The tone is crisp and soft. His representative works include Ambush House, Overlord and Demolition, etc. Sangqin, also known as Heizi, is a traditional plucked instrument in China. The handle is long, the sound is square, the two sides are covered, and the three strings are held in the arms. The timbre is rough and bold, and it is widely used in national instrumental music, opera music and rap music. Three strings are divided into small three strings and big three strings. There are all kinds of drums in the north. In southern China, operas such as Tanci Quyi, Kunqu Opera and instrumental music such as silk and bamboo are mostly composed of small three strings. Percussion instrument refers to an instrument that makes sound by percussion. It is a very distinctive part of China's national musical instruments, and it is an indispensable accompaniment instrument in national songs and dances, rap and traditional operas. It is often used to create a warm atmosphere in folk activities, weddings, funerals, celebrations and other activities. Percussion instruments have a loud voice, rich timbre and strong sense of rhythm. They can be played with wind instruments and stringed instruments or independently. According to the production materials, musical instrument shapes and sound effects, it can be divided into drums, gongs, cymbals and boards. Drums include drums, drums, drums and drums.

What national musical instruments are there?

National musical instruments are unique to China.

(1) Instrumental Music in the Pre-Qin Period According to unearthed cultural relics and documents, the musical instruments in the Pre-Qin period have been drums, drums, drums, drums, drums, bells, cymbals, drums, drums, drums, drums, drums, drums, drums, drums, drums, drums, drums. In primitive society, the appearance of musical instruments is closely related to myths and legends, praying for gods and offering sacrifices, folk dances and working life.

After entering the class society, musical instruments are mainly used for the entertainment of rulers in addition to religious and ceremonial occasions. The production of exquisite and luxurious musical instruments is getting bigger and bigger. For example, "Lushi Spring and Autumn Luxury Music" said: "Harmony is luxury music, and the sound of drums, bells, bells, flutes and flutes is magnificent and beautiful, and the public is the view; It is so beautiful that I have never heard of it, never seen it, and never thought about it. "

(2) Instrumental music from Qin and Han Dynasties to Wei and Jin Dynasties. At that time, the main musical instruments were Zheng, Pipa (with Qin and Ruan), flute, square ring and graceful instrument. Zheng, pipa and flute are all accompaniment instruments of "Song of Harmony".

During this historical period, a large number of foreign musical instruments were absorbed. For example, with the introduction of drum music, wind instruments such as trumpet, horn, alto, long tone and Qiangdi were also used. Due to the communication with western culture, the musical instruments passed down to future generations mainly include vertical pipa, Persian pipa (Quxiang Pipa) and Yao Dan.

Harp is also a Persian musical instrument, which was introduced to China in Wei and Jin Dynasties. Quxiang Pipa passed through India and Xinjiang around 350 AD and spread to Gansu. According to biographies of Liang Shu and Jian Wendi, it spread to the south (North and South Lang) at least in 55 1 year.

(3) Instrumental Music in the Sui and Tang Dynasties During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the number of musical instruments increased dramatically due to the further exchange of western cultures. Especially drum instruments, this may be due to the development of song and dance music.

There are more than 30 kinds of percussion instruments, such as brass cymbals, bangzi, festival drums, staff drums, waist drums, feather drums, fork drums, qi drums, shoulder drums, Jie drums, single altar drums, Maoyuan drums, Ala drums and Jilou drums. There are more than 20 kinds of stringed instruments, such as solo, three-stringed instrument, musical instrument, rolling Zheng, bagpipes, five-stringed pipa and Xiqin. There are more than 20 kinds of wind instruments, such as flute, upright flute, fork flute, Taiping pipe and Taopi hairpin. The important changes of musical instruments in this period were the appearance of stringed instruments, Zheng and Xiqin, which opened up a new field of musical instrument performance.

(4) Instrumental music in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Strings have undergone great changes and development in this period. After the Western Qin Dynasty, the ponytail huqin appeared in the Song Dynasty. There are more than 50 kinds of stringed instruments, such as Hu Qin, Da Ruan, Banjo, Yueqin, Hulu Qin, Bohai Qin, Hobbes, Er Xian, Dambra, Quitard, Labarbe, Violin, Kazak and dulcimer (in fact, there are more than these kinds of stringed instruments among the people).

During the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, wind instruments were introduced into suona from the north (also known as Jinkou, Sunai and Fu c 1), which once again changed greatly according to the combination of drum music, further enriching the performance of drum music from timbre, volume and style. Suona was originally used in military music.

For example, Wang Pan wrote the Sanqu "Blowing the Horn to the Emperor" in the Ming Dynasty: "Trumpet, sigh, the music is small and loud, and the official ship is in chaos. The price increase is up to you. The army listens to the army, and the people listen to the people's fear.

What are you going to do there? Look at some people's stones, so that some people's vitality will be blown away, and the family will be ruined! According to Wang Xie's Three Stories, suona in Ming Dynasty has been applied to the people. Several Important Components of Local Style of National Instrumental Music The composition of local style features of instrumental music works technically involves the overall basic means of expression of music (pitch relationship, mode, tonality, rhythm, beat, speed, range, dynamics, timbre, playing method, texture, etc. ) and the overall means of expression, these are the indispensable basic elements that constitute the style characteristics of an instrumental work.

According to the performance characteristics of traditional national instrumental music in China, generally speaking, the important components of local style are playing skills, melody unfolding techniques used in folk traditions and band combination. [Edit this paragraph] Solo "Flute, Sheng Le" ● The shape of the flute is bamboo, and the pipe body is provided with blowing holes, membrane holes, two (or four) air outlets and six sound pressure holes.

The film hole is covered with reed film or bamboo film, and the left end of the blowing hole is blocked with a flute plug and blown horizontally. ● Northern Bangzi Music Bangzi has Feng Zicun playing Bangzi, greeting, flying kites, hanging red lights, and bright wings of orioles; Liu Guanle has acted in Selling Vegetables, Birds in the Shadow, Opening the Door in the South of Hebei, Dove of Peace and Reply.

● The representative songs of South Qu Di Music Qu Di are: Little Cowherd, Partridge Flying, Ode to Joy and Six Dishes of National Flowers played by Lu Chunling; Zhao Songting's 357, Morning and Jiang Xianwei's A Trip to Suzhou. Sheng is an ancient reed instrument in China. As early as the Yin Dynasty (BC 140 1- BC 1 122), Oracle Bone Inscriptions had the name He (i.e.).

In ancient times, Shangshu Yiji mentioned "Sheng Yong Yi Jian", and The Book of Songs Xiaoya Luming Literature also recorded "blowing sheng Drum Spring". Later, many historical documents such as "Yili" and "Book of Rites" recorded Sheng.

The earliest physical objects were found in the musical instruments unearthed from the tomb of Zeng Houyi in Sui County, Hubei Province, with a history of more than 400 years. In history, musical instruments made of twenty-two, twenty-three and twenty-six springs were collectively called springs; Musical instruments made of nineteen springs, seventeen springs and thirteen springs are called sheng.

Modeling of Sheng: Sheng is mainly composed of three parts: Sheng spring, Sheng flute and Sheng bucket. Sheng spring was made of bamboo in ancient times, and later changed to ringing copper; Sheng Di is a bamboo tube with different lengths (mostly made of purple bamboo). There is a long sound window (sound hole) near the upper end, a round sound hole near the lower end, and a wooden sheng foot embedded in the lower end to hold a reed and insert it into the sheng bucket. The hopper is made of wood or copper, with a round flat top, a transplanting hole at the top and a blowhole beside the hopper.

Development of Sheng solo art: The development of Sheng solo art is mainly in the north. "Erhu, Banhu Music" ● Overview of Erhu: Erhu, Jinghu, Soft Bow Jinghu, Genka, Yuehu, Hu Si, Qin Ju, Zhonghu, Hu Da, Banhu, Coconut, Erxian and other panel types.

● Banhu Music Banhu has many kinds among the people.

What national musical instruments are there?

National musical instruments are divided into four categories: body singing instruments; Membrane musical instrument; Respiratory instrument; And stringed instruments.

1. Singing instruments: (1) Percussion singing instruments: Ding-dong, wooden stick, rhyme board, Keno bamboo tube, bamboo tube, gong, clang, single, cymbal, bronze drum, etc. (2) percussion instruments: sticks, bronze mirrors, bamboo poles, bamboo poles, cymbals, cloth cymbals, cymbals, cymbals, cymbals, cymbals and cymbals.

(3) Falling percussion instruments: music pestle, bamboo rammer, bamboo tube, Yao bamboo tube, Aga, etc. (4) Rock-and-beat musical instruments: Lianxiang Stick, Sabayi, Rebaling Bell, Bell, Diamond Bell, Yao Bell, Shaman Bell, Ring Bell, String Bell, Bronze Bell, Babel Bronze Bell, Teacher's Knife, etc.

(5) Comprehensive musical instruments: bamboo spring, dance, iron spring, Xibo iron spring and so on. 2. Muming Musical Instruments: (1) Muming Musical Instruments: Drum, Zhuang's seed worker, Yao's drum, Shui's drum, Saitu, Luzhan, Shunju, giving to Xinjiang, Yao's monkey drum, Miao's monkey drum, waist drum, banzhuo drum, pig's mouth drum, ginger drum, war drum and so on.

(2) High-five musical instruments: Sherpa drum, octagonal drum, tambourine, big drum, yellow mud drum, long drum, Guangya, Guangtun, etc. (3) Mixed percussion instruments: tambourine, round drum, side drum, double-sided drum, stick drum, bee drum, Wang Du, etc.

Third, vocal instruments: (1) Lip-vibrating vocal instruments: horn, bronze horn, rigid hole, conch, deer flute, trombone, lute, bubba and so on. (2) Musical instruments with vibrating sound: Acacia flute, and so on.

(3) Frontier musical instruments: Hu Jia, Zhuang Di, Naiyi, Heng Di, Mix, Xiao Tong, Bi Xiao, Bu Si Er, Yingdi, Guti, Tu Ren, Tongzhi Xiao, Bulia, Myna Diedong, Intensity, Difei Mountain, Kuluo, Double-pipe Bi Xiao and Tongzhi Xiao. (4) Breathing instruments: night flute, Dong flute, plug flute, award, Wagolo, Lin Xiong, Su Naiyi, Dulu, Bass Dulu, Taiping flute, Gasuo, May flute, Reed flute, bamboo shoot, sister flute, double-tube Dong flute, Bo Xiaohu and Jue.

(5) Single-reed musical instruments: Bawu, Gui, Gui Xiang, Miao Di, Mangguan, Zhuyeqing Di, Mabu, Lu, Inch Di, Dongdongkui, Pen Tube, Dragon, Duo Duo Duo,,,. (6) Double-reed musical instruments: ballaman, Bobo, Xiaomudi, Surnai, Changsona, Jialing, Polei, Miao Suona, Bai Suona, Yi Suona, Bai, Leyou and Dongba.

Fourth, stringed instruments: (1) percussion stringed instruments: bamboo tube piano, bamboo piano, Qiang, and so on. (2) plucked musical instruments: Xuanqin, Gayagam, Yatoga, Banzhuoqin, Jurnikl, Wuxian Pipa, Naxi Pipa, Hobbes, Lei Hu, Kaomz, Su Gudu, Zamunian, Pinball, Saiyitur, Bjor Qin Niu, Doutard, Kashgar Rewap, Dolan Rewap and Rewap. Dong's middle pipa, Dong's small pipa, its, big three-stringed, leading three-stringed, Yi's small three-stringed, Lahu's small three-stringed, Sai's three-stringed, Zhuang's three-stringed, Yi's big three-stringed, Miao's three-stringed, vertical.

(3) Bowstring instruments: Yi Zheng, Tajik Ai Jieke, Huqin, Sattar, Huxitar, Coconut Hu, Huluhu, Hutu, Genka, Dolan Ai Jieke, Ai Jieke, tenor Ai Jieke, bass Ai Jieke, solo Huqin, Shizheng, Guihei, Xiqin and Reform Xiqin.

What are the Chinese musical instruments?

Guzheng, Guqin, Fu, Xiao, Pipa, Suona, Sheng, Leiqin, Jinghu,

Musical instrument classification

wind instrument

The pronunciation of wind instruments in China is mostly made of bamboo or wood. According to the different ways of vibration starting, it can be divided into three categories:

First, there are flutes, flutes (Qu Di and Bangdi), flutes, etc., which are blown into the mouthpiece by airflow, causing the vibration of the orchestral strings.

In the second category, there are suona, sea flute, pipe, double pipe, throat and other musical instruments that make the orchestral string vibrate when the airflow blows over the whistle.

The third category includes Sheng, Baosheng, Paisheng and the Eighth Five-Year Plan.

All musical instruments: Muye, paper, bamboo flute (Dong), snail flute (Zhuang), Zhaojun (Han), Tuliang (Jingpo), spouse, Er (Kazak), mouthpiece (Han), bark earthen pipe (Miao), (Nu), Xiao (Han) and Chiba. Duo (Kemu), Chi (Han), Lian (Han), Bei (Tibetan), Zhan Jian (Miao), Xiao (Miao), Dongdongkui (Tujia), Yida (Li), Lie (Li) and Cuo.

Plucked/stringed instruments

The plucked instruments in China are divided into horizontal and vertical types. Horizontal styles, such as: Zheng (guzheng and tuning Zheng), guqin, dulcimer and piano solo. Vertical, such as: Pipa, Ruan, Yueqin, Sanxian, Dongbula, Zamu Nie.

Representative musical instruments: pipa, Zheng, dulcimer, lyre (guqin), Rewap, Dongbula, Ruan, Sanxian, Yueqin and piano.

All musical instruments: Metal Kouxian (Miao) (Kirgiz), Bamboo Kouxian (Yi), (Gaoshan), Pipa (Han), Ruan (Han), Yueqin (Han), (Han), Sanxian (Han) and Rewafu (* * *).

percussion instrument

According to different pronunciations, it can be divided into: 1 and gong, such as big gong, small gong, cloud gong, cymbals and bells. 2, ringing wood, such as: board, bangzi, wooden fish, etc. 3. Leather, such as drums, drums, drums, elephant feet drums, etc.

Typical musical instruments: hall drums (drums), jingle bells, cylindrical drums, fixed-tone cylindrical drums, bronze drums, Korean long drums, big gongs and small gongs, small drums, drums (tambourines) and cymbals.

All musical instruments: Bangzi (Han nationality), pestle (Gaoshan nationality), (Li nationality), Lihua Pian (Han nationality), Lagan (Dai nationality), (Wa nationality), (Jinuo nationality) and cymbals. (Han), Ban (Han), Muyu (Han), (Han), Faling (Tibetan), Yaoling (Manchu), (Han), Tonggu (Zhuang, Gelao, Buyi, Dong, Shui, Miao and Yao). * * Er), Taiping Drum (Manchu), Er (Tibetan), Rattle Drum (Han), Dulcimer (Han), Zhutongqin (Yao), Daodao (Kemu) and Sabayi (* * Er).

stringed instrument

Most stringed instruments are double stringed instruments, and a few use four stringed instruments, such as Hu Si, Gehu and Ai Jieke. Snake skin, python skin, sheepskin, etc. Covered by most piano tubes; Several boards were used, such as coconut trees and banhu. A few are flat or oblate, such as, Hu, Banhu, etc. And their timbres are elegant and soft, and some are clear and bright; Some are full of vigor and vitality, cheerful personality and full of singing.

Typical musical instruments: Erhu, Banhu, Gehu, Ma Touqin, Ai Jieke, Jinghu, Zhonghu and Gao Hu.

All musical instruments: music saw (Russian), bowstring (Tibetan), erhu (Han), Gao Hu (Han), Jinghu (Han), Sanhu (Han), Hu Si (Han), Banhu (Han), Diaoqin (Han), Diaohu (Han) and Xiqin (Han). (* * Er), Sattar (* * Er), Kaoergeqin (Dong), Single-stringed Qin (Wa), Yazheng (Korean) and Guzheng (Han).

What plucked instruments are there in China?

Plucked/stringed instruments

The plucked instruments in China are divided into horizontal and vertical types. Horizontal styles, such as: Zheng (guzheng and tuning Zheng), guqin, dulcimer and piano solo. Vertical, such as: Pipa, Ruan, Yueqin, Sanxian, Dongbula, Zamu Nie.

Playing musical instruments is bright and crisp. There are two ways to play the right hand: fake nails and Paizi. The right hand skills are fully developed, such as bouncing, picking, rolling, turning, hooking, rubbing, buckling, rowing, brushing, dividing, patting, lifting and picking. The richness of right-hand skills also promotes the development of left-hand skills such as pressing, reading, kicking, hugging, twisting, pushing, hugging, squatting, standing and lifting.

Most of the instruments played are rhythmic, except solo, but the aftertaste is very short, so you need to roll or turn long notes. Generally, the strength of plucked instruments does not change much. In the band, except guqin, other instruments have strong sound penetration.

In addition to single stringed instruments, plucked instruments mostly divide the pitch by code (or column), and vertically divide the pitch by phase and quality, which can be divided into two types: no phase and no quality. Generally speaking, it is easy to tune except the common zither arranged in five tones.

All kinds of playing instruments have a good effect on the playing of overtones. Besides piano solo, you can play two notes, * * *, pipa and interval jump.

China's musical instrument playing styles are varied, and the names and symbols of playing techniques are not consistent.

Representative musical instruments: pipa, Zheng, dulcimer, lyre (guqin), Rewap, Dongbula, Ruan, Sanxian, Yueqin and piano.

All musical instruments: Metal Kouxian (Miao) (Kirgiz), Bamboo Kouxian (Yi), (Gaoshan), Pipa (Han), Ruan (Han), Yueqin (Han), (Han), Sanxian (Han) and Rewafu (* * *).

According to the different shapes, performances and playing methods of instruments, plucked instruments can be roughly divided into three categories:

The first category is represented by lyre, including Qin, Zheng and other musical instruments. This musical instrument has a rectangular wooden box as the body and the strings are flat. Except for the lyre, which can be played with strings, all the others only use its empty strings.

The second category is represented by pipa, including, yueqin, Ruan, Sanxian and other musical instruments. They are equipped with four, three and two strings, with the left hand pressing the strings and the right hand plucking the strings, and most of them are played on their legs.

The third category is dulcimer. Lying flat on a wooden frame, it was introduced from abroad in the Ming Dynasty.

What national musical instruments are there in China?

Hulusi, Paixiao, Guqin, Pipa, Erhu and so on.

1, gourd silk

Hulusi, also known as "Huluxiao", is a musical instrument of Yunnan ethnic minorities. Hulusi originated in lianghe county, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, and is mainly popular in Dehong, Lincang and other areas where Dai, Achang, Wa, De 'ang and Bulang nationalities live together, with strong local color. Hulusi is often used to play folk tunes such as folk songs, and it is most suitable for playing music or dance music with smooth melody. Generally, the tunes are long, and the music is soft and harmonious, which can better express the thoughts and feelings of the players.

2. Derivation

Paixiao, also known as Lusheng, is a single-reed instrument of Miao, Dong, Shui, Yao, Gelao and other ethnic groups. It was called Rusha in ancient times. Miao language, Dong language and Shui language are all called stalks. Miao language is also called Gadou, Gajie, Gadong and Gazheng. Dong language is also called Genglan, Genglanni and Laonian. Yao language is called Lou system. Kemu is called Kane and Song Guner. Popular in Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan, Yunnan, Sichuan and other provinces.

Paixiao has a long history, diverse shapes, bright and rich timbre and rich local characteristics. It is often used for accompaniment of platoon dance and ensemble of platoon band. After the reform, it has been applied in national bands, and it can be solo, ensemble and ensemble, with rich expressive force.

3. Guqin

Guqin, also known as lyre, Qin Yu and lyre, is a traditional plucked instrument in China, with a history of more than 3,000 years, belonging to the silk in the eight tones. Guqin has a wide range, deep timbre and lingering sound. Guqin's expressive force is particularly rich. By using different playing techniques, many artistic features can be displayed. Its scattered sound (empty string sound) is loud and vigorous, as grand as a bronze bell. The overtones are as transparent and colorful as pearls, and vary with different ranges.

4.pipa

Pipa, the earliest plucked instrument, is a plucked instrument. Wooden, the speaker is half pear-shaped with four strings on it. Originally made of silk thread, now it is made of steel wire, steel rope and nylon. The neck and panel have "phase" and "product" for determining phonemes. It is an important national musical instrument for solo, accompaniment, ensemble and ensemble.

Pipa is a traditional plucked instrument in East Asia, with a history of more than two thousand years. The earliest musical instrument "Pipa" in China appeared around the Qin Dynasty. The word "Jue" in the word "Pipa" means "two jade collide and make a pleasant knocking sound", which means that it is a musical instrument that makes a sound by plucking the strings. Their names "Pi" and "Pa" are based on the right-handed skills of playing these instruments.

5. Erhu

Erhu (pinyin: Erhu) began in the Tang Dynasty and is called "Xiqin", with a history of 1000 years. It is a traditional stringed instrument in China. Erhu, a two-stringed instrument, is also called "South Lake" and "Omz". Erhu is one of the main bowstring instruments in China national musical instrument family.

Erhu began in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of 1000 years. It originated from a minority in northern China in ancient times, and was called "Western Qin" at that time. Cen Can, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, wrote "But we drink to the guests who come back from the camp". The poem "Playing Other Manyi Qin, Guitar and Harp" shows that the Huqin has been spread since the Tang Dynasty, and it is the general name of Chinese and Western stringed instruments and plucked instruments.