Plucked Strings: Zhongruan 中阮

Techniques:

Chromatic scale

Right Hand Techniques:

  1. Down-stroke
  2. Up-stroke
  3. Double-string down-stroke
  4. Tremelo
  5. Double-string tremelo
  6. Down-stroke brushing
  7. Up-stroke brushing
  8. Stopping the sound – using the little finger side of the palm to stop the strings from vibrating
  9. Tremelo with down-stroke brushing
  10. Sul ponticello
  11. Double stop with pick and finger
  12. Pluck with the finger
  13. Slap the strings
  14. Snap pizzicato / Bartók pizzicato

Left Hand Techniques:

  1. Natural harmonics
  2. Alternating between pushing and pulling on the string
  3. Vibrato
  4. Inward-pushing
  5. Outward-pulling
  6. Mordent
  7. Striking
  8. Portamento
  9. Trills
  10. Thumb position

Left and Right Hand Techniques:

  1. Slap the top of the soundboard
  2. Artificial harmonics