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Percussion: Temple Bowl, Jade Qing 磬、玉磬
Instruments Information / Percussion

Percussion: Temple Bowl, Jade Qing 磬、玉磬

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February 25, 2020
Bowed Strings: Bass Gehu
Bowed Strings / Instruments Information

Bowed Strings: Bass Gehu

Technique is similar to the double bass.  

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February 24, 2020
Bowed Strings: Gehu 革胡
Bowed Strings / Instruments Information

Bowed Strings: Gehu 革胡

Technique is similar to the cello.

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February 22, 2020
Percussion: Opera Percussion 戲曲類鼓樂
Instruments Information / Percussion

Percussion: Opera Percussion 戲曲類鼓樂

Bass Bangu Bangu and Clappers

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February 19, 2020
Percussion: Wood Block 梆子類
Instruments Information / Percussion

Percussion: Wood Block 梆子類

Types: Southern Wood Block Wood Block Piccolo Wood Block Northern Claves

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February 19, 2020
Percussion: Temple Blocks, Clappers 木魚、板
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Percussion: Temple Blocks, Clappers 木魚、板

Temple Block 小木魚 Large Temple Block 大木魚 Lotus Clapper 蓮花板 Clappers 板

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February 19, 2020
Percussion: Cymbals 鈸
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Percussion: Cymbals 鈸

Types of Cymbals: Small cymbals Peking opera cymbals Water cymbals Large cymbals Sichuan cymbals Lion cymbals

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February 19, 2020
Percussion: Drums 皮膜類
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Percussion: Drums 皮膜類

Chinese drums are usually covered in animal skin, such as cowhide. Some common types are listed below: Types of drums: Jiangu Dagu (Large drum) Techniques: Striking centre Striking frame of…

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February 19, 2020
Percussion: Yunluo 雲鑼
Instruments Information / Percussion

Percussion: Yunluo 雲鑼

Yunluo translates to "Cloud Gong" and is a set of gongs that are suspended on a rack. They are pitched and can be played with soft or hard mallets.  …

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February 19, 2020
Percussion: A set of 3 Gongs, Set Gongs 三音鑼、十面鑼
Instruments Information / Percussion

Percussion: A set of 3 Gongs, Set Gongs 三音鑼、十面鑼

Types: Three Gongs Set Set Gongs (10-faced gongs)

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February 18, 2020
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