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Yueqin
May 9, 2005 0:51:36 GMT
Post by asiab on May 9, 2005 0:51:36 GMT
Help i am trying to learn but with no books but its kinda difficult ;D
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Yueqin
May 9, 2005 22:08:56 GMT
Post by davidmdahl on May 9, 2005 22:08:56 GMT
What I know about the yueqin is only what could be found via ten minutes on goggle.com so I don't know that I can be of much specific help. In general, your best bet for learning an instrument is finding a teacher. You don't say where you live, but if the yueqin is as obscure there as it is in my corner of the USA, you may have trouble finding resources.
If you are in Asia, you are at least closer than I am to serious players of yueqin. I suggest contacting universities or music schools that have programs in traditional Chinese music. Another possibility is through Chinese orchestras or opera companies. If you are really serious about learning yueqin, you may need to travel to find help and learning materials.
If you can be more specific about what sort of help you want, maybe someone will have more useful information.
Best wishes,
David Dahl Portland, Oregon USA
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Yueqin
May 10, 2005 0:50:04 GMT
Post by asiab on May 10, 2005 0:50:04 GMT
thanks but i dont think that i will find anything in North Carolina
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Yueqin
May 10, 2005 2:03:02 GMT
Post by davidmdahl on May 10, 2005 2:03:02 GMT
No, North Carolina is probably not a hotbed for Chinese music, but I have not spent much time on the East Coast, so I wouldn't know. You might have better luck trying in places like Wash. DC. I know that there is a pretty good sized Asian community there, and you might find a Chinese music group.
Get on the Internet and google around for Asian/Chinese cultural organizations in big cities accessible to you. If you can find contact information for a Chinese cultural school or something along those lines, you might get lucky.
More common Chinese instruments such as dizi, guzheng, and erhu are difficult enough to find instruction and materials for, but a lot easier than yueqin. If you simply want to study Chinese music, don't be too particular about the instrument, and just look for a teacher for Chinese music. Then you will be more equipped with knowledge and contacts for learning other instruments that are less common.
If you have your heart set on the yueqin, it will help you to be patient and resourceful searching out people who might be able to help you. I have traveled hundreds of miles for instruction on Vietnamese music. Sometimes that is what it takes.
Good luck and best wishes,
David
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Yueqin
May 10, 2005 12:44:47 GMT
Post by paulv on May 10, 2005 12:44:47 GMT
Hi Asiab, I found this site awhile back for Chinese music hosted at UNC at Chapel Hill. You might try and send email to them and see if they can help you. (email link is on their main page) www.ibiblio.org/ulysses/gec/chmus/Good luck, Regards, Paul Valente
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Yueqin
May 10, 2005 12:54:52 GMT
Post by paulv on May 10, 2005 12:54:52 GMT
Hi again Asiab, I just remembered that www.melodyofchina.com/main.html sell yueqin, so maybe they help you find some tutorial materials. Good luck, Regards, Paul Valente
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Yueqin
May 10, 2005 16:26:56 GMT
Post by davidmdahl on May 10, 2005 16:26:56 GMT
Hey, good ideas, Paul. I forgot about the Melodyofchina website. They are worth a try at least. There is a www.musicfromchina.org site for a performance group in NYC. A picture on the main page of their website show a fellow holding what looks to be a ruan. Maybe he might know something of the yueqin. I doubt that they sell instruments or materials, but may have some useful contacts. I know a flute teacher (Western classical) in Chapel Hill. I don't think that she is plugged into any Chinese music scene there, but could ask her to check if you want, Asiab. Best wishes, David
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Yueqin
May 10, 2005 17:28:23 GMT
Post by paulv on May 10, 2005 17:28:23 GMT
Aisab, I also thought there was someone on this forum who had, or has, or will have a music school studio for Chinese music.
Another idea would be to check a library for phonebooks of other states -- you may find a Chinese music store in places like New York, Chicago or San Francisco.
Maybe YouLanFengChune could find something for you with al the music contacts he has.
Regards, Paul Valente
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Yueqin
May 10, 2005 18:01:10 GMT
Post by paulv on May 10, 2005 18:01:10 GMT
Asiab, Found him -- it's "tedtseng" on this forum -- check out his site: www.maytune.com/. Maybe someone there could dig up a tutorial for you. Good luck.... Regards, Paul Valente
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Yueqin
May 10, 2005 22:01:15 GMT
Post by kyokuhon on May 10, 2005 22:01:15 GMT
Hi, all. Well, asiab, depending on what kind of music you're interested in, there's a book by Alan Thrasher on the dance music of the Yi minorities that has a lot of tunes for the traditional ensemble of the local equivalents of yueqin and erhu. Nothing very virtuosic here, but a lot of energy. It calls for a traditional, 2-double-string instrument with 8 frets to the octave, rather than a modern, 4-string chromatic one, though I assume you could make it fit. If you're interested, I'll check on the title. BTW, we gotta get something going on the East Coast. Best luck, K from MA.
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Yueqin
May 11, 2005 2:34:15 GMT
Post by gubaba on May 11, 2005 2:34:15 GMT
Baymusic.net/camcsf.net claims to have carried a book/books for the yueqin. Currently the said book is out of stock.
I would be interested in such a book if anyone knows of one.
I have tried Melody of China and a couple of ebayers. No books, vcds, nada. The instrument appears to be very popular judging from the number of instruments on ebay but no instructional material seems available.
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Yueqin
May 11, 2005 6:20:03 GMT
Post by davidmdahl on May 11, 2005 6:20:03 GMT
I have tried Melody of China and a couple of ebayers. No books, vcds, nada. The instrument appears to be very popular judging from the number of instruments on ebay but no instructional material seems available. My wild guess is that the yueqin is mostly an instrument for accompaniment, and is not terribly popular as a solo instrument. Popular Chinese instruments include flute (di), guzheng, erhu, pipa, and maybe yangqin and ruan. It is certainly easier to find recordings, instruction, and good instruments for the first four. This is not to say that the yueqin is not a lot of fun. Maybe it is a regional instrument and easier to find in some places than others. Best wishes, David
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Yueqin
May 11, 2005 15:27:18 GMT
Post by YouLanFengChune on May 11, 2005 15:27:18 GMT
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Yueqin
May 11, 2005 16:50:44 GMT
Post by davidmdahl on May 11, 2005 16:50:44 GMT
Well, that is what I get for making a wild guess. <g> I suppose it was based upon my inability to find any CDs that feature the yueqin. Usually it is not hard to find methods and CDs for popular instruments. There are some web entries for the yueqin as a Chinese Opera instrument, and apparently some virtuosos have specialized in it.
It is interesting that the moon lute in its various forms and neck lengths is common at least in China and Vietnam. I have a dan nguyet from Vietnam that has a long neck and two strings. I am pretty sure that there is a short necked version as well to correspond to the yueqin
Best wishes,
David
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