1. Qudi

Qudi is also called "Bandi", "Shidi" or "Zhaxiandi". It is a kind of accompaniment for southern Kunqu opera and other operas. The musical instrument is also known as "Su Flute" because it is abundant in Suzhou. The pipe body is thick and long, the tone is pure, mellow, and the length of the luck is important. The intensity changes carefully. It is often played first and then closed, with one note and three rhymes. It is melodious and euphemistic. The tunes played are more graceful, delicate and gorgeous, and have a strong Jiangnan charm. .

2. Sanxian

Sanxian is my country’s traditional national plucked instrument. It is named after Zhang has three strings. Influenced by different regions, nationalities and cultural customs, the sanxian has always had a variety of shapes, which can be roughly classified into two types: large and small sanxian. After the 1950s, some musical instrument improvers and sanxian players made improvements based on these two kinds of sanxian and achieved great success.

3. Pipa

Pipa is the first plucked instrument and a plucked stringed instrument. It is made of wood, with a semi-pear-shaped speaker box and four strings on it. It was originally made of silk thread, but is now mostly made of steel wire, steel rope, and nylon. In the history of modern Chinese national music, there are two major schools of pipa, the "Shanghai School" (Pudong School) and the "Zhejiang School" (Pinghu School). The Pinghu Pipa art is of considerable historical value to the study of the history of national music.

4. Suona

The sound of suona is bright and loud. The tube is made of wood and is conical in shape. The upper end is equipped with a copper tube with a whistle, and the lower end is covered with a copper tube. The trumpet mouth (called a bowl) is commonly known as a trumpet.

The suona has a high-pitched and loud pronunciation. In the past, it was mostly used in folk singing gatherings, yangko gatherings, drumming classes and as accompaniment to local folk arts and operas. After continuous development, the playing skills have been enriched and the expressiveness has been improved. It has become a distinctive solo instrument and is used in ethnic band ensembles or as accompaniment for opera, singing and dancing.

5. Sheng

The Sheng is a traditional Chinese wind instrument. It is the earliest instrument in the world to use free reeds, and it has actively promoted the development of Western musical instruments. effect.

The Sheng belongs to the hole-blowing reed instrument category within the reed instrument family, and is the originator of most existing reed instruments in the world. The pronunciation is clear and elegant, the sound quality is soft, the singing ability is strong, and it has a Chinese folk color.

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