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Post by ash on Dec 30, 2020 3:49:44 GMT
Hi, all. I just started playing the dizi about 5 or 6 months ago with no prior wind instrument experience, so it's a whole new world for me. I'm self-taught and looking for more resources, particularly technique exercises. I've primarily been using the exam book 中国笛子考级曲集 (published by Shanghai Music Publishing House), but there is only one technique exercise per level. I'd love to find an exercise book or resource so I can focus a bit more on technique in addition to the pieces I'm learning. It doesn't matter if it's in English or not - I'll just be reading the jianpu and can google translate if I want to read any accompanying text Any help or advice for a newbie would be appreciated!
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Post by phoenixiao on Jan 5, 2021 1:19:55 GMT
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Post by ash on Jan 9, 2021 3:11:24 GMT
Thanks! I think going with another exam book might be my only good option. I was hoping there was something equivalent to the Trevor Wye practice books, but I haven't seen anything like that for dizi.
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Post by edcat7 on Jan 10, 2021 22:07:22 GMT
Hi, all. I just started playing the dizi about 5 or 6 months ago with no prior wind instrument experience, so it's a whole new world for me. I'm self-taught and looking for more resources, particularly technique exercises. I've primarily been using the exam book 中国笛子考级曲集 (published by Shanghai Music Publishing House), but there is only one technique exercise per level. I'd love to find an exercise book or resource so I can focus a bit more on technique in addition to the pieces I'm learning. It doesn't matter if it's in English or not - I'll just be reading the jianpu and can google translate if I want to read any accompanying text Any help or advice for a newbie would be appreciated! Hi Ash and welcome. Well done for sticking it out for 6 months, do you use a metronome, if not I highly recommend one. Ed
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Post by ash on Jan 11, 2021 21:08:30 GMT
Hi, all. I just started playing the dizi about 5 or 6 months ago with no prior wind instrument experience, so it's a whole new world for me. I'm self-taught and looking for more resources, particularly technique exercises. I've primarily been using the exam book 中国笛子考级曲集 (published by Shanghai Music Publishing House), but there is only one technique exercise per level. I'd love to find an exercise book or resource so I can focus a bit more on technique in addition to the pieces I'm learning. It doesn't matter if it's in English or not - I'll just be reading the jianpu and can google translate if I want to read any accompanying text Any help or advice for a newbie would be appreciated! Hi Ash and welcome. Well done for sticking it out for 6 months, do you use a metronome, if not I highly recommend one. Ed Thanks! It's been challenging, but fun. I have tried using a metronome, but I find it really difficult. Maybe I'm just not used to it, but whenever I try to play with one, the sound distracts me so much that it throws me off and makes my timing worse.
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Post by phoenixiao on Jan 13, 2021 7:52:22 GMT
Not sure which type of metronome you used. The traditional analog version has the advantage of visual movement of the pendulum. For electronic/app ones they can mostly be silenced and just show blinking lights, etc.
For learning new pieces of music I agree it can be distracting, so I practice to be familiar with the melody and rhythm first and then add the metronome later to fine tune. What is helpful is to play along with a teacher or audio track. A teacher can help feedback when your rhythm goes off, especially in some tricky areas.
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Post by ash on Jan 13, 2021 20:57:37 GMT
I do have a metronome app, but I haven't tried using it visually without the sound. I'll have to give that a shot and see if it helps.
I don't have money for a teacher right now, unfortunately. I do try to find audio of the songs I'm learning, though, especially since playing by ear is more natural to me than using sheet music.
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Post by edcat7 on Jan 22, 2021 20:39:40 GMT
I find using a metronome a great help practising basic exercises from method books.
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