Post by yinxiu on Aug 17, 2018 3:52:03 GMT
Hello nice to meetchu all ^^
I currently am interested in starting my journey in playing and loving the guzheng as a hobby.
Purchasing Phase of Guzheng
Goal: Travel size preferable due to me living on the second floor and needing to carry up and down if likely when future lessons. I would like to avoid accidents with the guzheng as I dont got much of muscle arm XD I am flexible in seeing if there is chance offered of online lessons, but there is also the trouble of hand techniques and habits that might be fallen into without "real" experience assumingly.
First Instrument (probably ever to dedicate towards seriously)
Right now one that sparked my interest is
38" Travel Size Paulownia wood Guzheng (https://www.musicofmay.com/products/copy-of-51-travel-size-paulownia-wood-guzheng?variant=12233514090531)
(further details within link)
Sample Music of the Guzheng (https://youtu.be/s9hKd-2Rs4Y)
I discussed with two sellers (one selling the item and the other selling larger types)
The person who is selling other larger types of guzheng straight forwardly told me 38" one sounds like a toy
or more of their wording
" You can't pluck hard. There's a lot of noise when you pluck hard. The bridges don't have enough string tension on them, so they will move when you pluck, and make noise and also go out of tune. "
I linked the other seller's video and they replied " That sounds like a toy. Can't be played. "
The 38" guzheng seller replies
" The noise is not about the size. And string tension depends on how you tune the guzheng. All I can tell you 38" guzheng is perfectly fine to play. The way you play has no difference as full size guzheng. The sound is good, but not as full size. If you can afford, and have space, full size is better choice. "
As sum, is the 38" travel size one I picked a good beginner one to begin with? I also do not mind other inputs of 38" guzhengs XD
Other types I found
Sound of Mountain Guzheng (https://www.soundofmountain.com/exquisite-travel-size-black-sandalwood-guzheng-instrument-chinese-zither/)
I like the color of this one, but I do not know how it sounds.
Learning Process
I understand after I would need to find a teacher, though my luck has been rather dull. I emailed and phone messaged one company, but they seem to offer skype lessons and their hasn't been any reply.
Another I send message over wechat and rather pending. I message another but hit dead end as they seem to be in another town. I understand foundation is most important, though another part of my worry is driving is part of dilemma as I am not proficient within the skill to travel so far. (I am open to any recommendations of teachers here)
Due to this being my first instrument I know there is much to learn and immerse within
1) reading music notes
No experience here. xD I know america version uses letters while chinese uses numbers, but I am guessing they are quite different in a way?
I found some free resource to use from (https://www.chinesezither.net/pages/teaching-tutorial)
as the guzheng I set my eyes on is out of stock and would one month to make.
I am also open to youtubers that teach guzheng, though part of the dilemna is if they done the techniques correctly and me as a beginner might catch on bad habits. Which brings in the part of me needing to find a teacher either online as seems rather difficult to scavenger for one within close proximity of me XD
2) taking care of instrument (caring, making sure tunes is fine (properly one of my dilemna), the hand techniques, making sure no cracks)
One of my friend sugguested downloading tuning app, though I am wondering if that is the same as an actual version. And another is snapping strings while trying to adjust
Also likely is making sure I have maybe two or three sets of strings as backup just in case I do snap any strings during my nub journey.
Probably one worry is the body of the guzheng cracking? as it is rather humid here in Texas. Do I need to purchase rosin to ensure the bridges do not wiggle? Or feather duster to make sure the body surfaces do not collect dust or rather easy to clean without having to use a long duster.
3) purchasing proper equipment
Probably hand picks? I am trying to see if there is silicone versions rather than hand and tape.
I looked online and there does seem to be metal, silicone, and cloth (tape) versions.
I am desiring towards metal but I am curious if that would be too harsh on the strings.
Also is what type of strings should I have as backup? I gotten input that dunhuang strings is alright as backup. A little different from the one I linked I am assuming?
4) setting in motivation to learn basics properly
Learning is also part of the process to further fruitful results.
Though another part of the worry is devotion, but I am willing to invest and immerse myself in learning the guzheng however! Though much here is typing, I am ready to start when the company I looked into finish making the guzheng around September. (within those time I could debate if I would like to purchase and learn all the ins and knots)
Ermm.... Thank you very much for your furthers inputs and considerations <3 I am open to more helpful insights XD
After some midnight researching I found some online lessons for guzheng
Sound of China via wechat $60/hr (replied)
zimeiweb $45/hr (not yet)
iHireHelp $35/hr near me with 20-30 minutes drive (not yet)
found some wechat tutors (they were much against me getting 38" because they consider such size for children) ? Is that true?
I currently am interested in starting my journey in playing and loving the guzheng as a hobby.
Purchasing Phase of Guzheng
Goal: Travel size preferable due to me living on the second floor and needing to carry up and down if likely when future lessons. I would like to avoid accidents with the guzheng as I dont got much of muscle arm XD I am flexible in seeing if there is chance offered of online lessons, but there is also the trouble of hand techniques and habits that might be fallen into without "real" experience assumingly.
First Instrument (probably ever to dedicate towards seriously)
Right now one that sparked my interest is
38" Travel Size Paulownia wood Guzheng (https://www.musicofmay.com/products/copy-of-51-travel-size-paulownia-wood-guzheng?variant=12233514090531)
(further details within link)
Sample Music of the Guzheng (https://youtu.be/s9hKd-2Rs4Y)
I discussed with two sellers (one selling the item and the other selling larger types)
The person who is selling other larger types of guzheng straight forwardly told me 38" one sounds like a toy
or more of their wording
" You can't pluck hard. There's a lot of noise when you pluck hard. The bridges don't have enough string tension on them, so they will move when you pluck, and make noise and also go out of tune. "
I linked the other seller's video and they replied " That sounds like a toy. Can't be played. "
The 38" guzheng seller replies
" The noise is not about the size. And string tension depends on how you tune the guzheng. All I can tell you 38" guzheng is perfectly fine to play. The way you play has no difference as full size guzheng. The sound is good, but not as full size. If you can afford, and have space, full size is better choice. "
As sum, is the 38" travel size one I picked a good beginner one to begin with? I also do not mind other inputs of 38" guzhengs XD
Other types I found
Sound of Mountain Guzheng (https://www.soundofmountain.com/exquisite-travel-size-black-sandalwood-guzheng-instrument-chinese-zither/)
I like the color of this one, but I do not know how it sounds.
Learning Process
I understand after I would need to find a teacher, though my luck has been rather dull. I emailed and phone messaged one company, but they seem to offer skype lessons and their hasn't been any reply.
Another I send message over wechat and rather pending. I message another but hit dead end as they seem to be in another town. I understand foundation is most important, though another part of my worry is driving is part of dilemma as I am not proficient within the skill to travel so far. (I am open to any recommendations of teachers here)
Due to this being my first instrument I know there is much to learn and immerse within
1) reading music notes
No experience here. xD I know america version uses letters while chinese uses numbers, but I am guessing they are quite different in a way?
I found some free resource to use from (https://www.chinesezither.net/pages/teaching-tutorial)
as the guzheng I set my eyes on is out of stock and would one month to make.
I am also open to youtubers that teach guzheng, though part of the dilemna is if they done the techniques correctly and me as a beginner might catch on bad habits. Which brings in the part of me needing to find a teacher either online as seems rather difficult to scavenger for one within close proximity of me XD
2) taking care of instrument (caring, making sure tunes is fine (properly one of my dilemna), the hand techniques, making sure no cracks)
One of my friend sugguested downloading tuning app, though I am wondering if that is the same as an actual version. And another is snapping strings while trying to adjust
Also likely is making sure I have maybe two or three sets of strings as backup just in case I do snap any strings during my nub journey.
Probably one worry is the body of the guzheng cracking? as it is rather humid here in Texas. Do I need to purchase rosin to ensure the bridges do not wiggle? Or feather duster to make sure the body surfaces do not collect dust or rather easy to clean without having to use a long duster.
3) purchasing proper equipment
Probably hand picks? I am trying to see if there is silicone versions rather than hand and tape.
I looked online and there does seem to be metal, silicone, and cloth (tape) versions.
I am desiring towards metal but I am curious if that would be too harsh on the strings.
Also is what type of strings should I have as backup? I gotten input that dunhuang strings is alright as backup. A little different from the one I linked I am assuming?
4) setting in motivation to learn basics properly
Learning is also part of the process to further fruitful results.
Though another part of the worry is devotion, but I am willing to invest and immerse myself in learning the guzheng however! Though much here is typing, I am ready to start when the company I looked into finish making the guzheng around September. (within those time I could debate if I would like to purchase and learn all the ins and knots)
Ermm.... Thank you very much for your furthers inputs and considerations <3 I am open to more helpful insights XD
After some midnight researching I found some online lessons for guzheng
Sound of China via wechat $60/hr (replied)
zimeiweb $45/hr (not yet)
iHireHelp $35/hr near me with 20-30 minutes drive (not yet)
found some wechat tutors (they were much against me getting 38" because they consider such size for children) ? Is that true?
