@martingal hey, i randomly ended up in a classical chinese instruments class, and ive decided to learn this instrument! hearing you play has def made me want to learn how to play it super well. but just a question, r u actually plucking the strings at 4:44? thank u for sharing, so excited to learn the yangqin!
@BlackHayateTheThird Yes, I was plucking the string with the botttom of the mallets. If you want to play this instrument well, you have to relax your wrists first. Do more exercises!
I learn this before but I quitted when I found that it's impossible for me to perform two diff. rhythm by two hands at the same time...It's a pity for me...
absolutely wonderful! thank you. you have wonderful technique; playing strongly, tenderly, swift or thoughtful. all the elements speak in the music; dancing fire, gentle water, nature is there. and your own heart and soul, loving the music. thank you. i am honored to hear this!
As I knew the sheet music just wrote melody tune only without each note. So that same sheet music may be played in different notes by different players.
Have you ever read some poetry? Have you ever read some prose?
Here's a little ditty by William Wordsworth:
"Lines left upon a Seat in a Yew-Tree which stands near the Lake of Esthwaite, on a desolate part of the shore, yet commanding a beautiful prospect."
Then on the other hand we have Ezra Pound with his slew of Cantos (songs, to translate it literally from the Italian), simply titled by their Roman numerals. Are you any the wiser? It may look simple but it's all the more obtuse.
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............................................................................thats unnecesary really but if you insist on being a retard it was an exageration that this thing is too complicated for me (although i had no idea what the guy with the poetry was talking about)i was simply stating that things in different languadges look strange to me thusly complicated
I could sample the Rolling Stone's "Paint it Black" in my Chinese Dulcimer as well as my GuZheng. I used the beginning of the OS, then added tunes of my own. I called my tune "Ling Qi's GuZheng."
i think i know what waratah is thinking. the way all chinese instrument is built, is to make it sounds rich somewhat concentrated. its different from how western instrument is built to sound. thats why the streotypical. so, in oriental music viewpoint, western instrument can also sounds stereopicaly western.
Your video clip is great and I've rated it as awesome. Please check out mine on some 1920's trading cards of musical instruments, including the Dulcimer.
Ich habe 11 Jahre lang in einer Volksmusikgruppe Hackbrett gespielt. Leider hatte sich die Gruppe aus beruflichen Gründen aufgelöst und seither habe ich nicht mehr gespielt. Ich dürfte etwas "eingerostet" sein und so gut wie Sie bin ich sowieso nicht. Hab seit ca. 6 Jahren nicht mehr gespielt. :o(
Seit ca. einem Jahr lerne ich nun Dudey zu spielen. Das ist ein fast vergessener deutscher Dudelsack. Auch ein schönes Instrument ;o)
waratah234...is the stereotypical sound a good thing? I don't understand why that's a sterotypical "oriental" sound...since the yangqin is similar to any dulcimer...know what you're talking about before saying what you THINK is chinese music. I've been studying it for years and I still don't know enough to define it, so I don't expect an answer from an ignorant person like you.
How can you not envision a stereotypical Oriental sound? Get out more! x_x; When I think of the Orient I think of lush and graceful strums. Maybe I AM thinking of other instruments like the zither, but this sounds like it IMO. If other people want to be pedantic and insult me, so be it :) The music's great regardless of any arrogant jerks here~
Excuse me, get out more? It's first, very bad to think of the sound that's stereotypical when listening to something you supposedly "like". I think you're probably liking the yangqin for the wrong reason, inconsiderate of the heritage it is connected to, saying it has a stereotypical sound. I guess to someone that doesn't know anything about chinese music, this is not something I can convince another of otherwise.
Oh right...I forgot. Art can only be appreciated, IF it's done in the proper way. <snort> Please, just get over yourself. Beauty is in the ears of the beholder; if me thinking it's beautiful for "the wrong reason" makes me ignorant, it certainly doesn't make you any less arrogant...
well said about the ignorant part...at least you wish to acknowledge that much...and for me being arrogant you can certainly see why..chinese music is what I study it is part of china's rich history and it shouldn't be misinterpreted... merely dismissing it as a stereotype especially offends many people that spend their whole lives studying it.
Dude, just chill. If someone likes the music, then leave it alone. I don't go having a fit every time someone calls the mexican REQUINTO 'sterrotypical hispanic' music.. If you have to start drama over something like this, then.. You make it un fun for everyone else..
What's requinto? Well, haha yeah I know. But did you see what that person wrote up there? Art can only be appreciated if it's done in the proper way...Of course!!! We are talking about arts here. Ask any music connoisseur. We are no talking about pop music! But some people were made to only appreciate it the only way they know how, at a very superficial level. That's the reality. Weekend Mozart and Bach fanciers that are uncultured.
Actually, not really. I do like pop but to me all pop is a bit superficial and although it does take talent to perform, it's not as sophisticated as traditional musics.
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I've gotta admit it, the old pieces of music from China and Japan are very rich in depth and feelings..
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Timerooy 1 month ago
@martingal hey, i randomly ended up in a classical chinese instruments class, and ive decided to learn this instrument! hearing you play has def made me want to learn how to play it super well. but just a question, r u actually plucking the strings at 4:44? thank u for sharing, so excited to learn the yangqin!
BlackHayateTheThird 5 months ago
@BlackHayateTheThird Yes, I was plucking the string with the botttom of the mallets. If you want to play this instrument well, you have to relax your wrists first. Do more exercises!
martingal 4 months ago
watch?v=bbgx5MyLhm8
I prefer this one
mungnic 6 months ago
I never expected this instrument to sound so good.
reygood1 7 months ago
where can I get the score for this?
Apophyllium 10 months ago
His vocation is wasted in math. He has a great talent for playing this amazing sounding instrument in a seemingly effortless way.
knottyjohnnydirty 1 year ago 3
Very impressive. The audience should be ashamed.
lumpybruisychickeny1 1 year ago
wat is ur grade,dam pro sia~
heehaiamsosexy 1 year ago
I learn this before but I quitted when I found that it's impossible for me to perform two diff. rhythm by two hands at the same time...It's a pity for me...
MsGG818 1 year ago
He used the forearm too much and too little for the wrist but he's still a lot better than me...
learningtotowerrush 1 year ago
This is beautiful traditional music. does anyone know what scale he is using?
amir2287 2 years ago
Yeah, very annoying and disrespectful those people talking and making noises.
retrogaming 2 years ago
there is notes for this--it's called Spring Comes to the Ting River
eelfie 2 years ago
absolutely wonderful! thank you. you have wonderful technique; playing strongly, tenderly, swift or thoughtful. all the elements speak in the music; dancing fire, gentle water, nature is there. and your own heart and soul, loving the music. thank you. i am honored to hear this!
wfriedson 2 years ago
...who the hell talks during a performance like that? I just wanted to go into that video and tell that audience to SHAT UP
ledzeppelin27 2 years ago
So, is there or isn't there sheet music for this piece?
Also, John Kong, is this you then, or someone else in the video?
haydthebear 2 years ago
Would there be sheet music for this anywhere?
I can't believe he's learnt that without any music...
unless he's made it himself
haydthebear 3 years ago
As I knew the sheet music just wrote melody tune only without each note. So that same sheet music may be played in different notes by different players.
JohnKongTaipei 2 years ago
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why cant foreign names ever be something simple?
werewolf435 3 years ago
Have you ever read some poetry? Have you ever read some prose?
Here's a little ditty by William Wordsworth:
"Lines left upon a Seat in a Yew-Tree which stands near the Lake of Esthwaite, on a desolate part of the shore, yet commanding a beautiful prospect."
Then on the other hand we have Ezra Pound with his slew of Cantos (songs, to translate it literally from the Italian), simply titled by their Roman numerals. Are you any the wiser? It may look simple but it's all the more obtuse.
Amaunator89 2 years ago
unfortunatley no..... im not really that smart heh
werewolf435 2 years ago
You dumb motherfucker. Their names are simple enough in their own language.
parsonsmatt 2 years ago
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............................................................................thats unnecesary really but if you insist on being a retard it was an exageration that this thing is too complicated for me (although i had no idea what the guy with the poetry was talking about)i was simply stating that things in different languadges look strange to me thusly complicated
werewolf435 2 years ago
I could sample the Rolling Stone's "Paint it Black" in my Chinese Dulcimer as well as my GuZheng. I used the beginning of the OS, then added tunes of my own. I called my tune "Ling Qi's GuZheng."
christiemarie27 3 years ago
Find one. Play. And keep playing. And you'll never give up.
TribeBangZealot 3 years ago
....sighs deeply.....
I can not sit there and learn something like this...I would kick it across the room while trying to learn it....but I still wish I could play it.
That was great!
Armatige 4 years ago
That was great ~~
summer6078 4 years ago 6
i think i know what waratah is thinking. the way all chinese instrument is built, is to make it sounds rich somewhat concentrated. its different from how western instrument is built to sound. thats why the streotypical. so, in oriental music viewpoint, western instrument can also sounds stereopicaly western.
simon18i 4 years ago 7
Waratah, I guess I'm just an ignorant American, but I agree with you in always having LOVED typical oriental music. This to me is heavenly.
Jibbie49 4 years ago
the guy edited some parts!!!! but great playing. haha.
sharksfinhuhaha 4 years ago
Your video clip is great and I've rated it as awesome. Please check out mine on some 1920's trading cards of musical instruments, including the Dulcimer.
creamofcardstv 4 years ago
Loved It! Thanks for sharing!
bonnieyzer 5 years ago
Very impressive!
I played the bavarian "Hackbrett" for al long time (11 years) but i am not so good. Now i am playing a german kind of bagpipe. It`s very funny *g*
I want to see more videos from you! Very great!
(sorry for my english... i hope you will understand my writing *g*)
zottelhuepfalien 5 years ago
Wirklich? Spielen Sie Hackbrett? Bayerisches Hackbrett klingt auch wunderschön! Hoffentlich haben Wir die Gelegenheit zusammen zu spielen.
martingal 5 years ago
Ich habe 11 Jahre lang in einer Volksmusikgruppe Hackbrett gespielt. Leider hatte sich die Gruppe aus beruflichen Gründen aufgelöst und seither habe ich nicht mehr gespielt. Ich dürfte etwas "eingerostet" sein und so gut wie Sie bin ich sowieso nicht. Hab seit ca. 6 Jahren nicht mehr gespielt. :o(
Seit ca. einem Jahr lerne ich nun Dudey zu spielen. Das ist ein fast vergessener deutscher Dudelsack. Auch ein schönes Instrument ;o)
zottelhuepfalien 5 years ago
Yangqin is not that difficult at the beginning. But as you go higher grades everything will be difficult of course
rebeccaw87 5 years ago
I want to learn the yangqin now, must be difficult though. The music is heavenly.
eidothea 5 years ago
Agreed w/ waratah. Please do upload more!
theleaningelm 5 years ago
omg, he's so amazing~ I love the sounds of the yangqin...it's like the stereotypical Oriental sound.
I've only heard the yangqin played by the 12 Girls Band before hearing this :O
waratah234 5 years ago
Thanks for your comment. I will show more videos of my concerts in the future.
martingal 5 years ago
waratah234...is the stereotypical sound a good thing? I don't understand why that's a sterotypical "oriental" sound...since the yangqin is similar to any dulcimer...know what you're talking about before saying what you THINK is chinese music. I've been studying it for years and I still don't know enough to define it, so I don't expect an answer from an ignorant person like you.
cacalacapoo 5 years ago
How can you not envision a stereotypical Oriental sound? Get out more! x_x; When I think of the Orient I think of lush and graceful strums. Maybe I AM thinking of other instruments like the zither, but this sounds like it IMO. If other people want to be pedantic and insult me, so be it :) The music's great regardless of any arrogant jerks here~
waratah234 5 years ago
Excuse me, get out more? It's first, very bad to think of the sound that's stereotypical when listening to something you supposedly "like". I think you're probably liking the yangqin for the wrong reason, inconsiderate of the heritage it is connected to, saying it has a stereotypical sound. I guess to someone that doesn't know anything about chinese music, this is not something I can convince another of otherwise.
cacalacapoo 5 years ago
Oh right...I forgot. Art can only be appreciated, IF it's done in the proper way. <snort> Please, just get over yourself. Beauty is in the ears of the beholder; if me thinking it's beautiful for "the wrong reason" makes me ignorant, it certainly doesn't make you any less arrogant...
waratah234 5 years ago
well said about the ignorant part...at least you wish to acknowledge that much...and for me being arrogant you can certainly see why..chinese music is what I study it is part of china's rich history and it shouldn't be misinterpreted... merely dismissing it as a stereotype especially offends many people that spend their whole lives studying it.
cacalacapoo 5 years ago
Dude, just chill. If someone likes the music, then leave it alone. I don't go having a fit every time someone calls the mexican REQUINTO 'sterrotypical hispanic' music.. If you have to start drama over something like this, then.. You make it un fun for everyone else..
RocketRodder 4 years ago
What's requinto? Well, haha yeah I know. But did you see what that person wrote up there? Art can only be appreciated if it's done in the proper way...Of course!!! We are talking about arts here. Ask any music connoisseur. We are no talking about pop music! But some people were made to only appreciate it the only way they know how, at a very superficial level. That's the reality. Weekend Mozart and Bach fanciers that are uncultured.
cacalacapoo 4 years ago
That's your opinion there.. If someone half tries, but they are trying with all their heart then I can still appreciate it. =D
RocketRodder 4 years ago 3
Good point.
cacalacapoo 4 years ago
"I got sunshine, on a cloudy day" lol... I believe you are a weekend pop music listener?
arunoaj 4 years ago
Actually, not really. I do like pop but to me all pop is a bit superficial and although it does take talent to perform, it's not as sophisticated as traditional musics.
cacalacapoo 4 years ago