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Post by jamo on Mar 19, 2019 21:26:30 GMT
G'day, I'm sure this has been mentioned many times, but can someone tell me why a Dizi marked C is 5 note out so fingering a C sounds as G (following sheet music)
Should I have bought an F dizi,
regards Joe.
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Post by davidmdahl on Mar 20, 2019 4:27:17 GMT
I think you are asking why a C dizi sounds a G with all of the finger holes covered. The Chinese flutes are named for the pitch sounded with the three left hand holes covered, that is the three finger holes closest to the embouchure hole. Western flutes are named for the pitch with all six holes covered. It is just a different way of naming the flutes. So, for a C dizi, you will get a C by covering the three left hand holes.
Yes, an F dizi will sound a C with all six holes covered.
Best wishes,
David
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Post by jamo on Mar 21, 2019 6:08:24 GMT
G'day David, and thanks for answering, now I understand, but for western buyers I think it would be a good idea to mention that a C Dizi with all holes covered sounds like a G.
But my problem is solved as I thought about harmonising, so instead of changing her fingering she plays the song as written but she is actually playing a 5th of the Key of C and it sounds beautiful so now if she is playing with say a couple of Ukulele players who are playing a song in the key of C she plays in the key of G, now all I have to do is play by note leters and not finging which is not always available thanks again for you help, cheers joe.
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Post by phoenixiao on Mar 21, 2019 16:02:16 GMT
For Xiao it’s common to find them spoken of as DG and CF Xiao because of this convention. But similar challenge is that in practice the market sells them as G and F Xiao.
I believe dizi players typically own a set of instruments of different tunings rather than just 1 or 2 pieces, so you would want to start expanding your collection of dizi.
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Post by jamo on Mar 24, 2019 1:49:37 GMT
G'day David, thanks for that, my wife belongs to a few Ukulele clubs who play predominatly in C Key and what we bought is a low G flute which harmonises as a C 5th which is perfect. The are many tin whistle songs in G which can be played on a low G Dizi (bought as C key)and played on Uke in C, I hope my experiance helps somebody, play G key on flute, play C key on Uke, regards Joe.
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