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Gǔzhēng ( 古箏 ). History. Zither – strings do not extend beyond the Sounding Box Se (瑟) - 25 strings with moveable bridges and has a range of up to five octaves; 400BCE Earliest record of the Gu Zheng dates to 91 BCE Before 1961 – 16 Strings After 1961 – 21 Strings. Uses. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Gǔzhēng (古箏 )
History
• Zither – strings do not extend beyond the Sounding Box
• Se (瑟 ) - 25 strings with moveable bridges and has a range of up to five octaves; 400BCE
• Earliest record of the Gu Zheng dates to 91 BCE
• Before 1961 – 16 Strings• After 1961 – 21 Strings
Uses
• Techniques of playing the guzheng can create sounds that can evoke the sense of:– a cascading waterfall– Thunder–horses' hooves– and even the scenic countryside.
Example
• http://www.chineekong.com/music/demo1-guzheng-solo.mp3
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