guzheng
E602772
The guzheng is a traditional Chinese plucked zither with movable bridges, known for its bright, resonant tone and use in both classical and contemporary Chinese music.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese musical instrument
ⓘ
plucked zither ⓘ |
| commonTechnique |
glissando
ⓘ
harmonics ⓘ tremolo ⓘ vibrato ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important in traditional Chinese music
ⓘ
symbol of Chinese musical heritage ⓘ used in Chinese opera accompaniment ⓘ |
| developedFrom | ancient Chinese zither ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
taught in Chinese conservatories
ⓘ
taught in music schools worldwide ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | zheng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
movable bridges
ⓘ
soundboard ⓘ strings ⓘ tuning pegs ⓘ |
| hasModernVariant | electric guzheng ⓘ |
| hasSound |
bright tone
ⓘ
resonant tone ⓘ sustained tone ⓘ |
| hasStringCount |
16 strings
ⓘ
18 strings ⓘ 21 strings ⓘ 25 strings ⓘ |
| hasTuning | pentatonic scale ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfOrigin | Warring States period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
left-hand pitch bending
ⓘ
plucked with right hand ⓘ use of finger picks ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
gayageum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
kayāgŭm ⓘ koto NERFINISHED ⓘ yamatogoto NERFINISHED ⓘ đàn tranh ⓘ |
| tuningMethod |
adjusting movable bridges
ⓘ
adjusting tuning pegs ⓘ |
| typicalLength | about 160 cm ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
nylon-wound steel strings
ⓘ
paulownia wood ⓘ |
| typicalPlayingPosition |
horizontal
ⓘ
on a stand ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
Chinese classical music
ⓘ
Chinese folk music ⓘ contemporary Chinese music ⓘ film music ⓘ fusion music ⓘ |
| usesAccessory |
finger picks
ⓘ
tuning wrench ⓘ |
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