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Post by markn on Jan 23, 2015 20:20:04 GMT
Hello everyone,
I just registered. Well, I knew several Chinese friends and with luck, I received a Rosewood dizi F key from one of my friends, and I've playing for about a year now, but still could it get the sound of the dizi to be right. I really do not know whether the demo's prob or my blow technique's. please help me! (I'd also like to post a picture of my dizi but could not find the pic button). Thanks!
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Post by davidmdahl on Jan 23, 2015 21:28:31 GMT
Welcome to the forum, markn. It is hard to advise you without a sample of your playing. If you suspect that the dimo membrane is not properly adjusted, you might search on Youtube for videos describing the process. There are a bunch to choose from. Just search on dizi dimo.
Best wishes,
David
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Post by markn on Jan 24, 2015 23:20:25 GMT
Hi David, Yes, I have tried and possibly watched all videos about dizi demo on YouTube that I possibly could find, but still no success. I'd like to post a picture/video to show you but do not know where that 'button' is located  (please pardon me...not very good with tech). By the way, may I ask if you're a Vietnamese? Cause on other thread, you said you were playing 'Đàn Bầu' at Tết. |
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Post by davidmdahl on Jan 25, 2015 1:33:39 GMT
If you look in the upper right corner of the "Create Post" screen when you respond in a thread, you will find a "Add Attachement" button. There is a limitation to the size, I expect, but I don't know offhand what it is. For a video, in your case likely more useful than a photo, I suggest uploading it to Youtube, and post the link here. For an audio file, you can upload to clyp.it/ and then share the link. No, I am not Vietnamese. I am just an odd duck who likes to play Vietnamese and Chinese music. I happen to be lucky enough to find teachers for each near my home. Best wishes, David |
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Post by edcat7 on Jan 25, 2015 12:10:23 GMT
When I first started on the dizi I tended to have my dimo on too tight. This will give a muted tone, especially if the dimo is of inferior quality. If this is the case try breathing on it and gently tap the dimo to loosen it. A dizi needs to be warmed up to sound it's best.
Actually David is more Vietnamese than most Vietnamese. In a pervious incarnation he was a musician in the court of Khai Dinh.
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(please pardon me...not very good with tech).