How to choose guzheng

Question 1: How to choose a good guzheng? What really determines the value of guzheng is its quality, that is, its sound quality and its future sound development trend. The value of a guzheng, which plays in general at the beginning, but can still produce beautiful timbre after several years of use, is obviously higher than that of a new guzheng with sweet timbre, but the more it is used, the worse it gets. But for the details of these sounds, it is almost impossible for ordinary people to make accurate judgments. In business, businessmen are real experts. If the businessman is induced in an appropriate way, then what the layman buys is almost certainly what the businessman needs to sell, that is, what makes the businessman get the most profit. Laymen may never think that the difference in value between two identical guzheng can reach 50% or even higher. There is a famous concept "economic man" in economics. Refers to people who have no other motives, only pursue economic interests and conduct activities in accordance with economic principles. Businessmen are often the people who meet this definition best in reality. Generally speaking, the pursuit of businessmen is to maximize their interests, and businessmen who sell musical instruments will not give up this pursuit because their products are special and have cultural connotations. Therefore, when he sells, the first choice must be the goods that can make him get the greatest benefit. At present, China's market economy system is not perfect, and the society generally lacks honesty, especially in the current musical instrument manufacturing industry, there is still a lot of disorderly competition. In this environment, it is not uncommon to improve profit rate by reducing product quality and shoddy. Beginners' understanding of guzheng is very limited, even close to zero, and they can only rely on the information obtained from dealers to judge when buying. This asymmetry of information puts buyers at an absolute disadvantage. Sometimes experienced people are cheated. Of course, it is undeniable that it is good to have businessmen, but unfortunately, most of my friends complain to me about how unscrupulous businessmen are. I also sincerely hope that in the future, everyone can share the happiness of buying A Zheng in a musical instrument store with me instead of complaining. So, if you ask me how to buy a guzheng, my first suggestion is: ask your teacher to buy it for you. Generally speaking, students will feel more at ease when they ask their teachers to help them buy musical instruments. Whether it is because teachers maintain their own reputation or because of the good interpersonal relationship brought by the old saying "Master and apprentice are like father and son", teachers are often more responsible for their students, and the situation of high price and low quality rarely appears. Of course, some students complain that teachers treat everything from the perspective of commodity economy, but this situation should be rare. An erhu teacher who signed Chu Moumou left a message on my blog, which was very interesting. Here is a quote: "I think some students (parents) just deserve to make music stores work hard to make money." These parents look smart and don't suffer. In fact, the smarter the parents, the more they are cheated. The music shop is really dark. When you buy things in a music store, they don't care about you at all, depending on your knowledge and price. One of my students bought an erhu in a musical instrument store and spent more than 5000 yuan, saying that it was supervised by erhu players. In fact, it's just the name engraved on the piano. If all the rich profits are included, it should be more than 1000. I sold him the same erhu for 800 yuan, and he thought I wanted to make money from him. He didn't trust me and finally went to shop around. The result was killed by the music store. But people's musical instruments really know how to do business. They not only sold their own things, but also got the money. By the way, I also satirized the teacher, saying that teachers who help students buy musical instruments all want to earn students' money! It really pisses me off. Now I figured it out. Anyway, students are rich and smart at home, so they should go to a musical instrument store to be slaughtered! Leave them alone. Otherwise, you won't give me the money you saved, and you deserve it! "Obviously, the teacher chu is a little excited. However, this situation is indeed very common. On the Internet, some students or parents often complain that they bought a guzheng for economic benefits, and as a result, they spent thousands of dollars to buy a defective product. I wanted to return the goods after I understood it, but I was turned back by a set of Tai Chi pushers ―― the repairs were ok, but there was no way to refund the money. In the end, even the interest in learning was seriously damaged. There is even such a situation: a very good guzheng was selected at a reasonable price, and when it was brought back, it was found that the sound suddenly became very poor. Later, it was made clear that it was replaced by the owner of the musical instrument store after payment-it was an excellent product when it was selected, but it was inferior in appearance. This trick of replacing civet cats with princes is performed every day. If beginners really don't have a trustworthy teacher, or insist on challenging themselves and are determined to go to the music store to fight wits, then it is best to follow the following three points. ......& gt& gt

Question 2: How to buy a guzheng? I am a guzheng teacher. In fact, the general guzheng is similar. 1, 000 to 2,000 is almost the same, and it is the worst kind of guzheng. I don't want to give it to me because the timbre and its ugliness basically belong to the better guzheng, and there is no response. The sound will be better and clearer, and the slightly worse guzheng will also have an echo, but the sound is not good and clear. Crisp and boring, mainly listening to high notes and midrange parts. Some manufacturers boast that it is useless to have a star signature on their guzheng, and the piano with a star signature is not good. Others praised what wood their pianos were made of, and then compared them with the so-called similar pianos, saying that in fact, they were all made of other wood, and the weight might not be much different. If you can't hear the difference in specific sound quality, believe in yourself. If the ear is a good piano, it is easy to hear it. It is recommended not to buy a piano that is too fancy. The piano is generally good, about 3000 to 4000. General musical instruments or musical instruments basically sell guzheng, because the cost is very low, especially bad ones. So, at your price, I suggest you buy a piano that looks and sounds comfortable, so there is no need to be disturbed by the merchants. If used properly, it is not a problem to use 10 years.

In fact, the piano in Dunhuang is not necessarily the best, and there are many fake pianos in Dunhuang now, even if you buy them in big stores, this situation is not ruled out.

Or the nearby piano field was made in the name of Dunhuang, so it is recommended not to listen to the merchants. This is a little advice. Haha, by the way, in fact, many pianos in the south are from Yangzhou. Our musical instruments are all from Yangzhou.

Cracking unless you are really unlucky, our piano for ten years rarely cracks, and occasionally wood falls from that corner. Ha ha.

Question 3: How do beginners choose guzheng? You all answered irrelevant questions! Choose a guzheng. Price: Beginners don't have to buy expensive guzheng, but they must not buy bad one. It usually costs 2500 to 3500. Dunhuang is good. I have three sets of guzheng. Yangzhou, bought when I was a beginner, has a sharp tone. Dunhuang timbre is pure and heavy. I prefer pure and thick timbre, so I have two Dunhuang guitars! Second, the choice of the piano: almost the bottom plate under the piano is painted (you can look at the bottom plate first and touch it by hand). Why do you need to paint it? Because the bottom plate is a few pieces stuck together and incomplete, there are adhesion marks, so it is painted. Generally, the bottom plate under the regular Zheng bar is a whole piece, so it is generally not painted and feels rough. Then look at the surface of the piano. (The panel under the strings) is also fast, with no sticky marks and cracks. These two points are more important, because the whole Zheng box affects the pronunciation of timbre, and it is necessary to observe whether there are cracks in the corners. The string hole must be complete, round and not half-cracked! Nothing else matters. There will be characters in the advanced guzheng box, engraved, unprinted and printed, all of which are made of rosewood. The general guzheng is made of rosewood. When you choose A Zheng, you must remember the above points. Hehehe, I hope I can help you choose!

Question 4: How do beginners choose a good guzheng? 1. Believe in brands: brands have always been a shopping trend. Big brands have accumulated contacts and credibility for several years or decades. Compared with small manufacturers, they have gone up a storey still higher in workmanship, quality, technology and reputation. Guzheng is not like cosmetics and other fast-moving consumer goods. Once bought, it may not be replaced for several years and decades, so it is the first choice to identify reliable brands and follow the brand trend. Dunhuang, Dingyun, Hongsheng and Dong Yun are all famous guzheng brands. Dunhuang in Shanghai has great tension and gorgeous and bright characteristics. Shanghai Ding Yun is soft but domineering, and its timbre is clear and transparent. Taiwan Province's beautiful macro sound and mellow and clear timbre make people closer to nature. Xi An Dong Yun is famous for its classical timbre and long aftertaste. 2. Check the timbre: the timbre of the guzheng is the soul. The first choice for selecting guzheng is to check the timbre. In terms of timbre, the high-pitched area is bright, clear and textured, while the low-pitched area is deep and tactfully structured. There should be no noise when playing any guzheng, whether it is right-handed or left-handed. It is required to choose a guzheng with good timbre, clear and crisp pronunciation, sufficient volume and strong penetration. 3. Test the touch: The touch of the guzheng is very important. The tuned guzheng is elastic, not as loose and too tight as expected. Slide up and down with your left hand, and the piano code will not move. Try to choose a good guzheng and check the timbre carefully. 4. Check the appearance: the appearance of the guzheng is the embodiment of the workmanship level of the guzheng. The appearance of the guzheng should be Ma Pingchuan, smooth and flat, with no scratches, cracks and bumps. The paint must be uniform as a whole, the inlaid ornaments must not fall off, and there must be no knots and moth-eaten phenomena. Check whether the chord shaft is rusted, not stainless steel. 5. Play the music: Choosing the guzheng can pop up a coherent music, and judging whether the guzheng meets what you want through personal experience can also make Andhadhun give better suggestions by listening to the color and distinguishing the quality. 6. Ask an expert: Choose a guzheng. If you are a beginner, because you don't know anything about guzheng, in order to prevent being cheated, you can find a master to accompany you to choose guzheng, so that you can give the best choice and judgment.

Question 5: How to choose the guzheng? What kind of guzheng is good? There are many guzheng brands. Our teachers all think that the lingering sound Shi Jia and Chuangbang Baiyun Guzheng are good. At least it's a solid wood guzheng, not a plywood guzheng. You can see the weight.

Question 6: How to choose a guzheng? Don't trust those big brands and small brands on the Internet. You have to choose your own guzheng. Dunhuang with beautiful sound-Er has the best timbre.

Due to the development of network, the selection channels of guzheng are gradually diversified. We can entrust our own teachers to help us choose, go to a large musical instrument store to choose one by one, and even click the mouse through online shopping. If you are a beginner and don't know much about guzheng, then my suggestion is to find a teacher you trust and ask him to help you strictly. After all, your teacher is more experienced and knows the brand of Guzheng better. As we all know, it is impossible for a teacher to help you choose a piano for nothing. It is normal for a piano to earn you hundreds of dollars. Why did you choose a bad piano because you had a bad relationship with your teacher for a few hundred dollars? So stay calm. If you are experienced and have the ability to judge all aspects of guzheng timbre, you can also choose a bigger musical instrument store, look at several brands, make a comprehensive comparison and choose your favorite. The last online shopping mode is something I don't advocate. Some people will wonder, since mobile phones and computers can be bought online, why can't guzheng be bought online? Because computers and mobile phones are the same model, there is little difference, almost no difference. They are all automated production lines. All the components and steps are exactly the same, and the naturally occurring things are similar. But guzheng is different. The production of guzheng is done by carpenters, and their painstaking efforts are behind every product, so it is inevitable that there will be some deviations when making guzheng, so there are certain differences between different products of the same model. Moreover, there are many Yangzhou small workshops selling guzheng online, each with hundreds of pieces, and the strings on the panel are the worst. It's really ridiculous to bring something that pops up back.

After talking about the selection channels of guzheng, let's talk about the elements of guzheng selection. Any guzheng should be considered from four aspects: timbre, workmanship, quality and appearance.

Then how to identify the timbre of a guzheng?

The factors that determine the timbre of guzheng are as follows.

1. Thickness of each sound area of the panel

First of all, according to my description, check how many wooden sounds your guzheng has. (Wood sound is also called empty sound. Broken sound is not sensitive. The continuous sound is very short. If the string touches the paper, the sound will soon disappear. ) from 13 string to 1 string. Don't row together. Dial one by one. If there is only 1-2. Congratulations. All right. About five o'clock. Not bad! Because the average number of famous kites in China is not less than five. If it is around 8, it is a common phenomenon of 90%! If 13 all-wool wood, it should be smashed! In fact, most kites on the market are smashed! The wood noise is caused by the unreasonable thickness of the panel. The vibration of the strings cannot excite the vibration of the panel through the propagation of the piano code. The level of guzheng makers is mainly reflected in the grasp of panel thickness! The texture size of the panel depends on the difference of roots and middle tips, whether it is sunny or sunny, and the thickness of the panel in different sound areas is different. There is no standard data, only empirical data. Empirical data depends on the carpenter's execution error. Unreasonable data timbre is finished. So there are only two kinds of guzheng-expert guzheng and amateur guzheng, regardless of size and fame! Expert Zheng is the most vocal; Even if the amateur Zheng is made of rosewood, the sound is not good! By the way, precious materials such as rosewood, nanmu and mahogany. , which covers the appearance of guzheng, has no decisive role in timbre, but only slightly improves timbre. Paying attention to materials and ignoring timbre is a big misunderstanding in the selection of guzheng materials.

2. Water content of panel

The moisture content of the panel is too high. The sound is stuffy! If the panel thickness is reasonable, the sound will be clearer (on the premise of reasonable panel thickness). It is best to use paulownia puzzle and air-dry it for more than one year. The purpose of baking the panel with fire is to reduce the water content to below 65,438+00%. In fact, the front panel is also air-dried. Because of the continuous expansion of output, there is no way to ensure enough panel inventory to dry. Just use the method of fire roasting instead. But it is definitely not as transparent as a naturally dried panel! The output of musical instrument enterprises is inversely proportional to the product quality! Steinway pianos have maintained a long-term reputation because they don't pursue sacrificing quality with output! Exquisite musical instruments often come from small and professional Xiaoqinfang!

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Reasonable radian and curvature of Zheng body. The size of the sound hole on the bottom plate will affect the ancient ... & gt

Question 7: How can I choose a good guzheng? When selecting guzheng, it is suggested to analyze the timbre, material, appearance and brand.

Timbre: As the name implies, timbre is the true color of sound and the soul of a guzheng. A guzheng with a good timbre is bound to play wonderful music. At the same time, it is also an important factor in selecting guzheng. Guzheng pays attention to high notes and soft and deep bass, so when choosing a guzheng, you might as well compare two guzheng, fiddle with it yourself, identify the timbre and choose a good one!

Material: The material determines the service life of the guzheng. A good guzheng not only has good timbre, but also pays special attention to the selection of wood. The grade of the panel adopts the first-class panel, at best, the super panel is used, and the production process is good. In performance, the panel and the strings have a strong * * * sound, and the sound quality is very high. You can consider the excellent grade of the panel when choosing. Choose a kite with good material!

Appearance: As the saying goes, "A good horse with a good saddle" has an appearance. Therefore, the good-looking appearance gives people a bright feeling. For example, Taiwan Province Hongsheng Guzheng looks like a book, which is more poetic and gives people a bright feeling. Common crafts include plain surface, sculpture, relief, silver thread, inlay, silk painting and so on. From the appearance and fine workmanship, we can tell whether it is a good Zheng!

Brand: Brands can affect people's intuitive feelings, such as famous brands, Dunhuang, Dong Yun, Hongsheng and Dingyun. Yangzhou Qin Zhenghe and so on. These kites are well-known, and the quality of the products is also guaranteed! However, due to the chaos in Dunhuang market, some fakes have appeared, so be careful when buying! Dong Yun's Zheng is a typical northern Zheng, which belongs to the whole excavation process. Overall weathering, the panel is not easy to crack. The panels and strings have strong * * * sounds, and the overall style is based on Terracotta Warriors and Horses, with strong cultural information! Hongsheng Zheng was born in Taiwan Province Province, a treasure island, and created a complete excavation process. Panels are formed by long-term growth, weathering and overall excavation, with different styles. This Zheng has strong sound penetration, excellent picture feeling, soft tone and super expressive voice. Needless to say, Ding Yun's Zheng was made by the production champion of Dunhuang Factory himself. Fine workmanship, the sound absorbed the crisp of Dunhuang, and the high notes were polished. Whether it is classical or modern, the sound is vividly displayed! Above Zheng, beginners can consider!

Question 8: How to choose a guzheng with good timbre? What kind of guzheng should beginners buy?

A good guzheng, because of its beautiful timbre and comfortable playing, will enhance users' interest in learning, otherwise it will reduce or even seriously affect listening.

For beginners of guzheng, we should first do what we can according to our own economic ability. If the conditions are limited, you can choose to buy the popular zither that imitates mahogany. Market price 1000 yuan or so.

Generally speaking, it is recommended to buy a professional mahogany zither directly. According to different grades, the market price ranges from 2000 yuan to 5000 yuan, because there is a great difference in timbre and playing feel between popular training guzheng and professional mahogany playing guzheng.

If the budget is sufficient, you can consider buying an advanced mahogany or nanmu Zheng.

How to choose a good guzheng?

The quality of guzheng instruments should be measured from timbre, sound quality, volume, sensitivity, balance, technological quality and appearance modeling.

(1) timbre: it should be soft and clear, with loose pronunciation, clear high notes and thick low notes.

(2) Sound quality: it should be pure without noise and hoarse voice.

(3) Volume: On the premise of paying attention to timbre and sound quality, it is required to be as large as possible, and it is required to be * * * and the sound travels far.

(4) Storage sensitivity: In all kinds of playing techniques, the pronunciation of each sound zone is very sensitive.

(5) Balance: the volume of the high, middle and bass areas should be balanced and the timbre should be unified.

(6) Appearance: Guzheng is not only a Hengqin, but also an exquisite handicraft; Therefore, in appearance, it requires fine production, excellent material selection, beautiful and generous, dignified and generous.

When we choose musical instruments, we should comprehensively consider the requirements for musical instruments. A perfect guzheng can not only make the player handy, but also add a lot of color to the artistic image of the player. Beginners generally don't understand the performance and requirements of guzheng. In this case, experts should be asked to help them choose.

What's the difference between playing zither with rosewood, playing zither with nanmu and collecting zither with rosewood?

Mahogany series zither is made of rosewood imported from Myanmar, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. Its timbre is mellow, crisp and bright, which is suitable for most guzheng music and is the first choice for professional performance. The production cycle is about 150 days.

Nanmu series guzheng is made of Nanmu in Han Dynasty, which is more than two thousand years ago. Guzheng is simple in timbre and full of charm, which is suitable for interpreting classical famous songs. Coupled with Yangzhou's unique wood carving technology, it has a high collection value. The production cycle is about 200 days;

The rosewood guzheng is made of lobular rosewood imported from India. Its wood is delicate and hard, with thick color, delicate texture and rare and precious materials, which are mostly used by the Ming and Qing dynasties. Therefore, the timbre is more transparent and mellow with the passage of time, which is the best in guzheng and has high performance value and collection value. The production cycle is about one year.

Supplement:

It's equivalent to 2000 to 3000, and it's almost the same ~ no bullet is missing 2.

It's hard to say it's superior ~ only high is higher.

Elegant rhyme Dunhuang Chu? . . .

Touch the "Dragon Pool" on the side of the Zheng board with your hand, which is the pronunciation hole on the back of the Zheng. If the Longtan edge is smooth, it means that the rougher the piano, the worse it is. You can compete with the advanced piano at the touch of it.

There is also listening to the timbre to see the overall process or something.

However, for beginners, it is suggested that the first method is convenient and feasible.

Have a good piano.

Everything depends on the timbre! Suggest Biquan is good!

Question 9: How to choose a guzheng? The first thing depends on where you bought it. If you go to a physical store, you should first look at the piano panel, the pop-up timbre and the brand of the piano. If you are a beginner in the north, it is still not recommended to buy Dunhuang guzheng, because it will crack if it is not well maintained. Buying online depends on which mall you are in and whether it is guaranteed.

Question 10: How do beginners choose guzheng? Choosing guzheng requires certain skills. We should consider the material, timbre, price, brand and other factors of guzheng. Of course, you must choose carefully and shop around. I believe you can finally buy a guzheng that suits you.

The material of guzheng

The material of guzheng is the basis of determining guzheng. Panel is the core component of guzheng, which undertakes the task of conducting, filtering, amplifying and radiating the sound source emitted by string vibration. The quality of the panel determines whether the tone of the piano is beautiful or not. Therefore, when choosing a guzheng, we must first look at the quality of the panel.

The brand of guzheng.

Choosing a regular guzheng manufacturer can ensure the quality and timbre of guzheng and good after-sales service, which will provide strong support for the use, maintenance and repair of guzheng. Dunhuang, Xiansheng Guzheng and Suzaku are all guzheng brands with good reputation. Dunhuang Guzheng, Shanghai Guzheng and Guzheng are generally of good quality and bright timbre, which are suitable for modern music. Of course, the strings are also hard, and it is more difficult for children to press them. And there are many fakes, so you need to pay special attention when buying them. Buying fake goods is not worth the loss. String Zheng, pay attention to the details of the piano, every piano is strictly controlled. The quality and timbre of guzheng are worth buying.