First, learn the skills of pipa:

1, correct hand position and posture:

Pipa playing requires finger plucking, so correct hand position and posture are very important. Fingers should be naturally bent, gently placed on the strings, and palms should be flat and steady. At the same time, the sitting posture should be correct, the body should be relaxed and the shoulders should droop naturally.

2, master the basic fingering:

The basic fingering of pipa includes twisting, plucking, playing and sweeping. It takes repeated practice to master it skillfully. In the learning process, we can start with simple etudes, gradually increase the difficulty and improve the flexibility and coordination of fingers.

3, pay attention to the rhythm and intonation:

Pipa performance needs to accurately grasp the rhythm and intonation, otherwise it will affect the performance effect. It is suggested to use metronome or rhythm exerciser to practice, and pay attention to the cultivation of hearing and sound sense to improve the perception and understanding of music.

Second, the introduction of pipa:

Pipa, the earliest plucked instrument, is a plucked instrument. The loudspeaker is made of wood or bamboo, and it is half pear-shaped with four strings on it. Originally made of silk thread, now it is made of steel wire, steel rope and nylon. Provide "phase" and "product" for the neck and panel to determine phonemes. It is an important national musical instrument for solo, accompaniment, ensemble and ensemble.

Pipa is a traditional plucked instrument in China with a history of more than two thousand years. The earliest musical instrument "Pipa" in China appeared around the Qin Dynasty. The word "Jue" in the word "Pipa" means "two jade collide and make a pleasant knocking sound", which means that it is a musical instrument that makes a sound by plucking the strings.

Classification of pipa

1, five-stringed pipa:

Five-string pipa is a kind of pipa handed down from ancient times in China, which has a unique timbre and playing style. Its timbre is deep and rich, full of quaint charm, and can show rich emotional changes. The playing skills of the five-string pipa are complicated, which requires the performer to have a high level of playing and musical literacy.

2. Four-string pipa:

Four-string pipa, also known as modern pipa or folk pipa, is the most common kind of pipa. Bright timbre, moderate volume, both solo and accompaniment, very suitable for modern music performances. The playing skills of the four-string pipa are relatively easy to master, so it is deeply loved by music lovers. Its beautiful timbre can express the emotion and connotation of various music works.

3. Nanyin pipa:

Nanyin Pipa is one of the main accompaniment instruments of Fujian Nanyin, which has a unique performance posture and timbre characteristics. Playing in a horizontal posture, the timbre is soft and delicate, and the emotional expression is rich. Nanyin Pipa is slightly different from other types of pipa in appearance, beautifully decorated and full of local characteristics.