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Post by Crayon on Oct 15, 2004 6:37:54 GMT
Is there a teacher or a player in the Atlanta Georgia area that is willing to help me get started playing the qin?
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Post by Charlie Huang on Oct 15, 2004 8:40:45 GMT
I won't know coz I'm from the UK, however, if you can't find one, you can always resort to self-teach (like me). The success will depend on your convictions towards the music and your willingness to study hard the notation, etc.
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Post by davidmdahl on Oct 18, 2004 15:31:42 GMT
If you don't find a teacher in your area, you might consider traveling somewhere for a lesson. Bring an audio recorder and a video camera with tripod. I did this with the Vietnamese monochord until I found a local teacher, and it made a big difference. It is especially important when beginning an instrument to get the basics. I don't know how it is with guqin, but with the dan bau there were things I never would have figured out without someone to point me in the right direction.
Good luck!
Best wishes,
David Dahl
Portland, Oregon
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Post by davidmdahl on Oct 18, 2004 15:34:40 GMT
Angela Lee (http://www.ajlee.com/) is a guzheng player, apparently in the Atlanta area. Maybe she knows of a guqin teacher or can help you herself.
Best wishes,
David Dahl
Portland, Oregon
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Post by Charlie Huang on Oct 18, 2004 22:06:00 GMT
There are some qin techniques which will require a teacher for you to get right, like tiao, lun, etc. You have to see these techniques in person for you to get right as well as having the teacher physically move your hand and posture into the correct postion, or you'll develop some bad habits. Also, the table and chair must be the adequate height.
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