The complete set of gong and drum playing methods and formulas are as follows:

1. Starting the gong: Hold the gong in the right hand, hold the stick in the left hand, beat the gong with the right hand and beat the stick with the left hand, alternate left and right, hold the gong in the right hand, hold the gong in the left hand Hold the gong in your right hand and beat the stick in your left hand, alternating left and right. Hold the gong in your right hand and hold the stick in your left hand. Beat the gong in your right hand and beat the stick in your left hand, alternating left and right. 1

2. Play the drum: Hold the drumstick in the right hand, the drumstick in the left hand, beat the drumstick in the left hand with the drumstick in the right hand, alternate left and right, hold the drumstick in the right hand, hold the drumstick in the left hand, beat the drumstick in the left hand with the drumstick in the right hand Hammers, alternate left and right, hold the drumstick in the right hand, hold the drumstick in the left hand, beat the drumstick in the left hand with the drumstick in the right hand, alternate left and right.

3. Play gongs and drums: Hold the gong in the right hand, hold the drum stick in the left hand, beat the gong with the right hand and beat the left drum stick, alternating left and right. Hold the gong in the right hand, hold the drum stick in the left hand, beat the gong with the right hand and beat the left drum stick, alternating left and right.

There are also some gong and drum playing formulas that can help you remember how to play:

1. Big gong playing formula: Hold the gong with your chest flat and the height set, hold the mallet lightly and place it outside the gong. Don't be stiff and keep your posture natural. Don't draw circles when you raise your back and lower your palms. When striking the gong, bend your arms with your palms. Do not lift your shoulders, lift your wrists, or push with your elbows.

2. Instructions for playing the small gong: Use the left hand to gong and the right hand to mark the division of labor. The index finger picks up the thumb and protects the little finger and leans forward. When you pinch the board lightly, it will be as elastic as tapping with a pen. When you tap, the board will lift and fall in a straight line. The wrist bears the rotational force of the radius, and it cannot be used with swiping, wiping, or clumsy movements.

Knowledge expansion

1. Holding the gong

When performing gongs and drums, the correct posture of holding the gong is crucial. First, gently hold both sides of the gong with both hands, keep your fingers relaxed, and let the entire arm hang naturally and vertically to avoid excessive force. Next, control the strength and angle of your hands to make the sound of the gong more full and harmonious, while paying attention to maintaining stability to avoid shaking or misalignment.

2. Beating gongs

In the process of beating gongs, you need to master certain skills and sense of rhythm. First, you need to control your attention. For different music and notes, we need to adjust the striking force according to the specific situation to ensure that the gong sound is clear and powerful. Secondly, you also need to pay attention to the rhythm. Through flexible wrist and finger movements, the sound of the gong is coordinated with the playing of other instruments, making the entire musical performance more harmonious and unified.