The difference between guzheng and guqin;
First, the number of strings is different
1, Guqin: Also known as "lyre", it has seven strings.
2. Guzheng: There are more than 13 guzheng. Therefore, the guzheng is much bigger than the guqin in appearance. Guqin is generally about 1.2 meters long and about 25 to 30 centimeters wide. The size of the guzheng is generally about 1.6 meters long and about 40 to 50 centimeters wide.
Second, the age of production is different
1, Guqin: Guqin appeared in the Yao and Shun period, with a history of more than 3,000 years.
2. Guzheng: Guzheng, also known as "Qin Zheng", appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period with a history of more than 2,000 years.
Third, the volume is different
1, Guqin: The volume is low, the sound area is deep, the timbre is bright and clean, and the style is simple, which can make people calm down and relax, and it is a symbol of elegance. Among the six arts advocated by Confucius, the guqin is a compulsory course in music.
2. Guzheng: The volume is loud, and the timbre is relatively bright, gorgeous and pleasant. Among the top ten ancient music handed down from ancient times, guqin music is mostly, but guzheng music is rare.
Fourth, the playing methods are different
1, Guqin: Guqin is played, which is often called "fuqin", with the left hand pressing the strings and the right hand plucking the strings.
2. Guzheng: The common playing technique is to pluck the strings with the big, middle and middle fingers of the right hand, pop up the melody and master the rhythm, and use the left hand to adapt to the tension of the strings and control the changes of the chords on the left side of the Zheng column to polish the melody.
Fifth, the learning difficulty is different.
1, guqin: few strings, relatively simple.
2. Guzheng: There are many strings, so it is relatively difficult to learn.
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