1. How to tie the waist drum
Hang the drum belt on the right shoulder, the drum body cross-body on the left waist, and tie an old bow on the right waist.
2. How to hold the drum stick
Hold a stick in each hand, right hand: hold the drum stick with your thumb toward the drum stick, pass the little finger through the drum stick, and pinch the other three fingers naturally Hold the drum stick, with the palm of your hand forming a ball shape; left hand: little finger passes through the drum stick towards the drum stick, and the other fingers are held in the same way as the right hand.
The basic beat of the waist drum remains unchanged, and the rhythm is cheerful, always: boom, boom, boom, boom. Show: ╳ 0 ╳ 0 ╳ ╳ 0 ╳ 0
3. Basic footwork - standing still
"Turn all directions" footwork. The playing methods for sections one to nine are the same.
In the ninth section, the body squats down. In the tenth to thirteenth sections: the body rises and falls with the drum beat. In the fourteenth to sixteenth sections, the playing method is the same. At the last step, the body turns in one direction to the left. Repeat this four times and return to the original direction.
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The waist drum is a traditional Chinese national musical instrument. It comes from life and expresses life well. The waist drum is a national beating and membrane-sounding musical instrument with a long history and crisp pronunciation. It is widely circulated among the people. The unique charm of the Ansai waist drum set off a storm on the loess land, showing the simple and bold character of the farmers in the northwest Loess Plateau and making public. Unique artistry.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Waist Drum