Instrumental use of the Miao large suona

1, when playing, because the tube is long, the top is light and the bottom is heavy, mostly blowing in a sitting position. The player often rests his left leg on the right leg, with the trumpet resting on the back of the left foot. The thumb of the right hand presses the back hole, the index, middle, ring and little fingers press the four holes on the front, and the index, middle and ring fingers of the left hand press the three holes. The range is bB-b1 with two octaves. The higher performers can also play #F- f1. There are two types of playing forms: single blowing and group blowing (multi-player ensemble).

2, playing the big suona, because the tube is long, light and heavy, you need to sit down to play. The player puts the left leg on the right leg and leans the suona bowl on the left leg. The range of the oboe is from bB to B1, with two octaves. The form of playing is divided into two types: single blowing and group blowing (many people blowing together), which is often used in wedding and funeral celebrations. Whenever a Miao family celebrates a wedding or builds a house, folk artists will beat gongs and drums and play at the door. The suona tune is rugged and simple, and is best suited to express deep, steady melodies.

3. The big suona is usually combined into a "zatang" (folk called "zatang blowing"). Two people play the suona according to a certain tune, one plays an octave higher, called "blowing on the hand", and the other plays an octave lower, called "blowing on the hand". Two people play percussion instruments to accompany the oboe, one plays a big gong and drum, and the other plays a small gong and a small bowl with one hand. The performance is based on blowing, supplemented by playing. On special occasions, the "Zatang" can be organized into a "full set": two (or four) large suona, two medium suona (called "Ertang" in folklore), two small suona (called "Sanjizi" in folklore), two small suona (called "Sanjizi" in folklore), and two small suona (called "Sanjizi" in folklore). "three sections"), a large gong and a large drum, a small gong, a small bowl, and a pair of erhu.

4, sometimes when playing, the tube body is placed vertically, holding the suona in both hands, the right hand little finger, ring finger, middle finger, forefinger, respectively, press one to four holes, the left hand ring finger, middle finger, forefinger, respectively, press the five, six, seven holes, the thumb presses the back holes, the mouth contains the oboe whistle, with the cycle of air exchange method of blowing, can be flat blowing or super blowing, the tone list a, c1, d1, e1, g1, a1, c2, d2, e2 or g, a The range is g-e3. The articulation is crisp and solid, and the tone is high and bright. The playing technique is quite rich. The transposition method is also unique, its first, third, fourth and fifth holes can be played as do.