String Instruments

Gu Zheng Music Video

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Finding quality music is a challenge, especially that which uses instruments out of the ordinary. It’s tough enough finding good music in general, but finding good songs with original instrumentation is usually just asking too much.

Not only does this song feature the amazing, nearly mystical sound of the Chinese gu zheng, but the video is truly creative as well, sure to entertain music-lovers all the world over. After the video Click Here to check out the yangqin, another Chinese string instrument.

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Posted on 02.13.10 · Tagged with , , , , ,

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Chinese spirit shines through British girl

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It is really something to capture the sound of a culture, let alone to display the sound of another, especially at such a young age, but that is exactly what we have here as a British girl sits behind the Chinese guzheng and delivers an absolutely amazing performance for all to enjoy.

After the video, Click Here to check out another string instrument from China.

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Posted on 01.05.10 · Tagged with , , , , , , ,

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Yangqin Chinese hammered dulcimer

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Around the world there are dozens of different versions of the hammered dulcimer. They are all designed and played in a similar fashion, but they each have their own distinct sound, of course being influenced by the home country of the instrument.

When you hear the yangin played in this video, it becomes immediately obvious that this is the Chinese version of the hammered dulcimer. After the video, Click Here to check out another kind of hammered dulcimer.

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Posted on 01.03.10 · Tagged with , , , , , , ,

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Chinese music pipa solo

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Ancient string instrument of China, the pipa remains popular to this day, which is quite remarkable when you consider all the amazing world instruments that have fallen by the wayside in favor of conventional pop instruments.

The pipa may have only four strings, but it has many frets and is played in a way that allows for a wide range of unique sounds. Check out the pipa solo below, then Click Here to see another unique string instrument.

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Posted on 01.02.10 · Tagged with , , , , , ,