Pipa is a traditional music in China, with a history of more than 2000 years. The original name of pipa is Paiba, because the ancient people called Paiba when playing pipa and Paiba when playing backwards, so it was named Paiba. Pipa first appeared in the Qin Dynasty in China. Legend has it that when the Great Wall was built in the Qin Dynasty, people invented a percussion instrument, the shape of which is very similar to that of the present wave drum. Later, in order to make their life less bitter, people added strings to musical instruments, which is the original appearance of ancient pipa, also known as straight pipa and Qin pipa. The reason why the pipa can last for a long time is mainly because it has always been an important lyrical thing in the poems of literati. Its timbre is very crisp and clear, and it can be used to interpret various feelings, especially the overtone of the pipa, which can bring great appeal.

Pipa image

Pipa has a head, a shaft and four strings. Silk thread was used at first, but now it is mostly steel rope and steel wire. When playing, put the pipa vertically, press the strings with your left hand and play with your right finger. Pipa's playing skills are also very rich, such as tuning, partials, hooks, buckles, sweeps and so on. There are also many fingering of the right hand, which can play a variety of chords, and the chord expression is very strong.

The development of pipa

During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the development of the Silk Road gradually introduced the Chinese pipa, and China was gradually accepted by the public and the court in ancient times. In the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, the singing and dancing of the pipa reached the 1 th historical peak, and the playing method of the pipa was gradually improved, which gradually made the pipa more elegant and popular. At first, pipa was brought to China by merchants on the Silk Road. The name of pipa is different. Later, it began to merge with the pipa of Sui and Tang Dynasties, forming a common image of pipa.

Finally, the pipa is an indispensable part of the ancient music history of the nation, which has played an important role in promoting the sustainable development of the ancient music history of China.