Tianjin Allegro is a Han rap art. It was formed in the 1950s as a result of the reform and development of Tianjin's "Dashuzi" tune by amateur actors in Tianjin: the first two lines of "Dashuzi" and the "backing tune" adagio were removed and the accompaniment music was enriched. During the performance, the actor holds a knot board and narrates, and any number of words can be used to sing the tune. The upper and lower sentences are required to be in opposition, and the last words are required to rhyme. Free, lively and rhythmic. The accompaniment instruments are Dasanxian and Yangqin.

(1) Linguistic characteristics and format of Tianjin Allegro

Tianjin Allegro is sung in Tianjin dialect and is divided into Adagio, Medium Tempo and Allegro. The rhythm is brisk, the language is fluent, easy to understand, and the rhymes are consistent. Chang cleverly uses Tianjin dialect to create playful baggage.

The basic format of Tianjin Allegro is: five five eight five, and every two sentences are sung in four measures. The rest is an evolved singing method based on this, but the rhythm remains unchanged.

(2) Compilation of Tianjin Allegro

Tianjin Allegro is generally the same to the end, but there are also some changes in the middle. But it is different from Allegro and Allegro. Tianjin Allegro itself has a fixed tune, which is equivalent to adding lyrics to the tune. Therefore, pay special attention to its structure when creating. In addition, Tianjin Allegro can also be played with counting boards in the singing. Counting board means stopping the band accompaniment and tapping the rhythm with a bamboo board alone to sing. This kind of number board can be used to write words in the format of writing Allegro. In general Tianjin Allegro, adding one or two number boards is also very colorful.

(3) Board playing style and accompaniment

In Tianjin Allegro, the actor usually does not hold the board. The player is a part of the band.

The playing method of the board is the same as the single and double points in the Allegro and Allegro books, except that the accompaniment should be light or heavy, fast or slow according to the actor's emotional needs. But the rhythm must be steady and the beat must be accurate. The basic way of playing is: This is the basic idea, and you can also add some variations and tricks on this basis.

Tianjin Allegro must be accompanied by a band. The main instrument is Sanxian, and there are also Yangqin, Sihu, Zhongruan, etc. Pipa, Yueqin and Dihu are also acceptable. The basic music score is composed of several instruments mainly composed of three strings, which can be played in unison during accompaniment. Of course, it is better to have good orchestration, and you can also make some small variations.