Differences and connections between alto sheng and traditional sheng

Both alto sheng and traditional sheng are derivative forms of sheng, and the biggest difference between alto sheng and traditional sheng is that alto sheng has improved significantly in range and volume.

On the basis of traditional sheng, alto sheng has lengthened the sound tube and installed the reed mouth, which makes the range of alto sheng reach the mainstream musical instrument category at present, the volume is also enhanced, and the sound quality is more expressive. The alto sheng is made of all-metal material, which is more modern in appearance and thicker in timbre than the traditional sheng. Traditional sheng pays more attention to traditional aesthetic feeling, and its appearance is mostly bamboo, which has the characteristics of rich and long timbre.

Traditional Sheng, one of the traditional Chinese musical instruments, is often used in various folk music performances, and is also called the four traditional musical instruments in China together with Guzheng, Pipa and Erhu. There are many changes in fingering and playing skills in playing traditional sheng, which can show strong emotional expression. Sheng has a soft and euphemistic voice, which is often used to express sadness, mystery and freshness in China traditional music, and is also widely used in multimedia arts such as movies and TV plays.