Correct fingering on dizi

[jtetek]

Hello,
Few weeks ago, when I was starting to play dizi, I found this fingering chart. Today, I have found this video on YouTube, where the instructor says different numbering (from lowest to highest note: 6,5,4,3,2,1,7).
Which one is the correct one?

[Blue]

Yes, I noticed that instructor mentioning the sequence starting at the 44 second mark.

He is incorrect for the standard D key sequence. Follow the fingering chart.

[jtetek]

Thank you for very quick response.
I didn't know that numbering is dependent on key that my instrument is in and thought that by different key of instrument I also change the key in which I play the song.
Do I understand it correctly, that if I have dizi in the key of E, the correct numbering for me is (from the lowest note) 7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6?

[Blue]

Numbering is not dependent on the key that the instrument is in.
An instrument with a key of E and an instrument with the key of D will have the same hole to Jianpu numbering sequence as Jianpu is a form of movable solfège where each number refers to a relative rather than absolute scale.

[Blue]

Hence for both the D dizi and E dizi, the numbering starting from the lowest note is both 5, 6, 7, 1, 2, 3, 4. Again, those numbers do not represent an absolute scale.

[jtetek]

Thanks for the explanation.
I will stick with the fingering chart.

[Blue]

When we say a D pitched dizi or E pitched dizi, we are merely defining the absolute note that the relative note "1" is located.

The relative note "1" corresponds to to 000XXX where X stands for covered finger hole.

So when you play a D dizi and see "1" on the music sheet, you press 000XXX, which produces the D note.

If you play with a E dizi and see "1" on the music sheet, you press 000XXX, which produces the E note.

[jess]

I think he's referring to how many holes is covered, not the actual notes. (More holes covered is a lower numbered note, not higher)

The standard is as 尺八 says, 000XXX for the 1 in that key. However, if you want to play in a different key, then the numbers will be different.

[Blue]

If yo want to play in a different key for a flute designed to be in a particular key at 000XXX, that's possible, and yes, the numbers would be different. However, that's an advanced topic, which I would prefer not to reveal to beginners, especially when it involves in an increased likely hood of half-fingering.

[jess]

I just thought I'd mention it as when I first came across it, I thought "!?"