yang qin
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Yang qin is a Chinese hammered dulcimer, a trapezoidal stringed musical instrument played by striking the strings with lightweight bamboo mallets.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hammered dulcimer
ⓘ
musical instrument ⓘ string instrument ⓘ |
| classification | chordophone ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | Han Chinese culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | Chinese term sometimes translated as "foreign zither" ⓘ |
| family | dulcimer family ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
bridges
ⓘ
decorative inlay ⓘ soundboard ⓘ strings ⓘ tuning pins ⓘ |
| hasShape | trapezoidal ⓘ |
| hasStrings | yes ⓘ |
| historicalInfluence | influenced by Persian santur ⓘ |
| malletType | lightweight bamboo mallets ⓘ |
| materialOfMallets | bamboo ⓘ |
| notation |
jianpu numbered musical notation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
staff notation (modern scores) ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
folk festivals
ⓘ
stage performance ⓘ tea houses and local ensembles ⓘ |
| performanceTechnique |
damping strings with hands
ⓘ
glissando ⓘ rolling tremolo ⓘ striking strings ⓘ |
| playedWith | a pair of bamboo beaters ⓘ |
| playingTechnique | struck with mallets ⓘ |
| region | East Asia ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
cimbalom
ⓘ
hammered dulcimer NERFINISHED ⓘ santur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soundCharacter |
bright tone
ⓘ
clear attack ⓘ sustained resonance ⓘ |
| soundProduction | vibrating strings ⓘ |
| transportability | portable instrument ⓘ |
| tuningSystem |
chromatic tuning (modern forms)
ⓘ
diatonic tuning (older forms) ⓘ |
| typicalRole |
accompaniment instrument
ⓘ
melodic instrument ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ensemble performance
ⓘ
solo performance ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Chinese folk music
ⓘ
Chinese opera accompaniment ⓘ Chinese orchestra ⓘ Chinese traditional music ⓘ contemporary Chinese popular music arrangements ⓘ |
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