How to hang the flute pendant

How to hang pendants on Xiao:

The bottom one has 2 holes, which can be hung on the sound hole. These are the holes at the bottom of the back of the flute.

The flute is made of a bamboo tube, which is longer than the curved flute. There are bamboo joints at the upper end, and the lower end and the inside of the tube are hollow. The mouthpiece is opened at the edge of the upper end, and the air is blown from here to make sounds. In the middle of the flute, there is one sound hole on the back, while the six-hole flute on the front has five sound holes, and the eight-hole flute has seven sound holes.

In addition, the two round holes aligned on the back of the lower end of the tube are sound holes and can be used for tuning. The two round holes below the sound hole are auxiliary sound holes, which play the role of beautifying the sound and increasing the volume. The flute ear can also be tied through these holes for decoration.

Extended information:

At present, there are few domestic manufacturers of ethnic musical instruments. In addition, most of them are still rough manual work, and the quality of the instruments produced varies from good to bad. Therefore, we must be more cautious when purchasing, and it is best to find more knowledgeable friends to help purchase.

First: blow the mouth.

The pronunciation of the flute is through the airflow hitting the mouthpiece, which then vibrates in the flute tube to form sound waves. Therefore, the quality of the mouthpiece plays a vital role in the sensitivity of flute pronunciation.

Beginners’ playing movements are not fixed, and they have not mastered the skills of adjusting the mouth shape, so it is not easy for them to produce sound. If the mouthpiece of the flute is not opened scientifically, it will become more difficult to play the flute. .

So, when we buy Dongxiao, we should first check the sensitivity of Dongxiao’s pronunciation. First, observe the mouthpiece of Dongxiao by visual inspection. Those with crooked mouthpieces and irregular shapes must not be used. , and then play it to experience the sensitivity of its pronunciation. It is best to find someone who can already play to test it.

Second: Materials.

For bamboo wind instruments, the selection of materials is very important, and the processing of the materials is also relatively complicated. Green bamboo materials need to be aired, dried, straightened, etc. before they become the hole-shaped flute pipes we see.

The innate conditions of the bamboo material and the processing technology determine the quality of the bamboo flute. Here, we discuss the selection of bamboo materials. Generally speaking, the bamboo materials used for Dongxiao include white and yellow bitter bamboo, white bamboo, and fish skin-colored purple bamboo. Dongxiao made of purple bamboo are more resistant to cracking in the north.

We can choose according to our hobbies and economic conditions. Generally speaking, the characteristics of good bamboo material are: it has been grown for many years, and the cross-section has fine bamboo grain; it has a large proportion and feels strong and heavy; it has a well-proportioned thickness, and generally the difference in diameter between the head and tail is no more than 5mm.

The hole flute made of purple bamboo should not have too few bamboo knots. It is better to have more than seven knots, and nine knots is the best.

Third: craftsmanship.

In fact, the quality of the mouthpiece also belongs to the production process, but because it is particularly important, it is listed first. What we are mainly talking about here is the production process of the sound hole.

The sound hole of the flute is a structure that controls the pitch of the performance. The accuracy of the pronunciation of the flute largely depends on the quality of the sound hole production process.

When you get a flute, you must check its intonation. You can play 1-5, 2-6 and other fifths to feel whether it is smooth and coordinated, and then play some more tunes and sound patterns. , feel the pitch carefully, and if possible, you can calibrate the pitch with a tuner and choose an instrument.

Fourth: Others.

Good musical instruments are rare, but if you look carefully, they are still there. If you are not sure about the choice of musical instrument, you can ask someone who is more knowledgeable to help. Go to a store with more musical instruments.