Purple Bamboo Melody 紫竹调 HD - 2012 Jacksonville Chinese New Year Celebration

Gǔzhēng (古箏) is a Chinese zither, one of the most commonly played instrument in China. It has 18-23 or more strings and movable bridges. There are many techniques used in the playing of the guzheng, including basic plucking actions (right or both hands) at the right portion and pressing actions at the left portion (by the left hand to produce pitch ornamentations and vibrato) as well as tremolo (right hand). These 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. Plucking is done mainly by the right hand with four plectra (picks) attached to the fingers. Two broad playing styles (schools) can be identified as Northern and Southern, although many traditional regional styles still exist. Performed at the 2012 Jacksonville Chinese New Year Celebration by Li Liu, Dongmei Lv, Linda Yu, Yong Hu, and Kenin Wang. Chinese zither performed by Wanxin Li. Choreographed by Li Liu. Courtesy of Will Vasana.

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