New to Xiao and Dizi, simple songs to learn?

[seven]

Hello,
I have just gotten back from China a few weeks ago. I brought back a few Dizi and Xiao. I have been practicing everyday, and pretty much got the hang of it.

What I would like to find now are some simple, preferably slow paced songs that I can learn.

Any suggestions? Also, where can I find the Jianpu for whatever songs you think would be good for a beginner to start practicing?

Even if it is in western notation that is fine, I can hand write it in Jianpu.

Just give me something that a beginner can play, please.

Thank you.

[donb1975]

Hi, Seven!

I don't know how "beginner" you are, but there are dozens of xiao/dizi songs in jianpu here:

www.jianpu.cn/search/?t1=%B5%D1%F3%EF%C6%D7&q=&Submit=%CB%D1%CB%F7

Many are simple ~ 4/4 or 2/4 time. Perhaps somone else can recommend a beginner song, and you can find the jianpu for it there.

[seven]

Okay thanks. Any source of Jianpu is much appreciated.

I have only been playing a few weeks. Never played a flute before.
I figured out how to play all the notes (well, the basic notes), and I've found some Jianpu, but maybe the ones I've found were too difficult because when I play it, it doesn't sound anything like the song haha.

I am just looking for something to play, something easy to get me started.

[ziman]

Hi Seven,

On xiao, some of the most straightforward songs to play are Taiwanese folksongs such as 雨夜花 (Flower on a Rainy Night) and 望春风 (Facing the Spring Breeze).

Jianpu for Flower on a Rainy Night: www.jianpu.cn/pu/86/86781.htm

Jianpu for Facing the Spring Breeze: www.zhaogepu.com/jianpu/87901.html

If your xiao is a G key xiao, just change it to 1=G and you should be good to go.

[joepip]

Thanks for the songs