https://www.jianzhaiguqin.com/home daily 1.0 2021-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613104990674-EM33MRIOFQ1TTLWPURWY/IMG_4046.JPG 简斋古琴 https://www.jianzhaiguqin.com/selecting-the-right-qin daily 0.75 2022-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613269692961-KN6B88JXFFV0KNB18UNY/tb.jpg 辨琴识器 - 网购渠道是否可信 宣传图片来自淘宝，2021年2月 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613263723060-UWC7OAPNNYBGJMXWAXX1/tb3.jpg 辨琴识器 图片来自海外网商，2021年2月 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613269659786-M0EPRZCXBJ85K4EL4P4P/tb2.jpg 辨琴识器 - 其实很容易明白，能把价格控制到如此之低，必然需要偷工减料。 宣传图片来自淘宝，2021年2月 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613288370476-EBXAHA2QZ92BYPJU0DQK/yin3.jpg 辨琴识器 等价精选练习仲尼龙龈，线条明显，流畅干净 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613289353598-YP3F3S5VUHB7KHAVEPMY/jinhui.jpg 辨琴识器 金徽 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613288341912-LJTEZTV77SH6H3U12D23/hui2.jpg 辨琴识器 精选收藏仲尼七徽，工艺以外，选材色泽内敛温润 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613289171877-CXFAR6X288TZUHFV3ZYL/zs1.jpg 辨琴识器 广陵斫琴师亲斫朱砂仲尼 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613288396599-RUQ9LQIOSO6F8XVUCN6W/yin2.jpg 辨琴识器 精选收藏仲尼龙龈，更有立体感，展现斫琴师审美气度 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613289609858-M2QEC6IIIPYI4BQAJKS1/yinpin.jpg 辨琴识器 同为四弦散音 左：朱砂仲尼，高音频谐波平衡出金石声；低音谐波协调，基频坚实下沉 右：网购神农，少数高音谐波突出得金属声；低音谐波散乱导致出音漂浮 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613288264709-K0V5BFML4EM3ATU1SS4U/yin1.jpg 辨琴识器 “演奏级”网购琴龙龈，打磨粗糙，多处漆没有上匀 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613289316632-6VOMRR4CJL6OPRVFMAJW/yuzu.jpg 辨琴识器 玉足 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613287389790-2OOKDBGB85BBA5YXV04B/hui1.jpg 辨琴识器 “演奏级”网购琴七徽，边角有缺口，徽上有漆迹 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613288000806-21SPI5P3CVI6A6ZO2UY5/hui3.jpg 辨琴识器 等价精选练习仲尼七徽，标准工艺无瑕疵 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613296953556-HKDB3JYPR797UXNGYDMU/score.jpg 辨琴识器 以上为四张琴主观打分，下为简介： 左上为我的第一张网购神农，标价￥6000，实际打分￥3000. 沙音打板抗指，三病俱全，一年后底板开裂，一，二，六，七弦泛音音位偏移，按音不准。 右上为我的精选练习琴，价格同上，却能借此看出这个价位应当有的指标。琴声音大，手感佳，适合初学。 左下为我订制的一张洒金蕉叶，老杉木大漆洒金工艺。弦路低适合演出，弹奏高音区跪指例如龙翔操等曲舒适自如，更增龙翔神气。 右下为广陵知名斫琴师亲斫的朱砂仲尼，纯朱砂配金徽玉轸，制型淳朴大方。音色中正旷远，弹奏梅花傲骨最合适不过。 https://www.jianzhaiguqin.com/guqin-techniques daily 0.75 2021-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613917172423-LTC0J4FXGC5NGBEG54BZ/gou.jpg Guqin Techniques - 孤鹜顾群势 - 勾 Gou 孤鹜念群，飞鸣远度，堪凌片影，弋人何慕，与落霞以齐飞，复徘徊而下顾。 The most commonly used right hand technique is middle finger playing inward, called "gou". According to 太古遗音琴谱 (AC1511) it resembles a lone mallard looking for its flock. The above is a piece of Chinese poetry describing the imagery of this technique: a lone mallard misses its flock, its cries travels far across, its shadow flying high above that hunters cannot touch it. It flies within the clouds painted red by the sunset, wandering back and forth, occasionally peeking below. The technique is driven by rotation of the middle finger knuckle. The entire middle finger needs to maintain a natural curve, especially the first joint counting from the fingertip, otherwise energy will be lost into the various joints of the finger when playing. When the middle finger is pressed, it is below all other fingers, resembling a flying mallard's head peeking downwards. The mallard out of reach by hunters is also a metaphor for a virtuous person being out of reach by a corrupt government. Whilst it can vary by the sound effect required, it is usually played from middle finger resting on the string first, touching by the very tip of the finger. Two sound will be created one immediately after another, first is the flesh sound from the fingertip playing the string, second is the nail sound from the fingernail playing the string. The flesh sound is "murky" (浊) while the nail sound is "clear" (清), creating a balanced sound between yin and yang. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1614089390399-84NA49B96KICJ6457QWT/tiao.jpg Guqin Techniques - 神龟出水式 - 挑 Tiao 负书出图，履一戴九；欲耸其肩，必昂其首，爰比兴于挑打，信昔贤之不苟。 The other most commonly used right hand technique is index finger playing outward, called "tiao". According to 太古遗音琴谱 (AC1511) it resembles the turtle spirit emerging from the Luo River. The above is a piece of Chinese poetry describing the imagery of this technique: bearing the venation diagram of the universe on its back, the turtle spirit treads the earth and supports the heavens; to be protected by its shell, it must have its head raised: to become impervious to outside forces, one needs to first be impenetrable in character, this is imitated by the motions of tiao and da, a reminder of the conscientious actions that makes a saint. The technique is performed with the thumb supporting the index finger to rotate its second joint. The entire right hand need to appear as if holding an invisible ball, with the index finger always maintaining a natural curve, together with the thumb tracing a complete circle. Before the technique starts, the circle is more round in shape resembling a dragon's eye, whereas after the technique is finished, the circle is more oval in shape resembling a phoenix's eye. The motion of the index finger pushing ahead with the thumb is like a turtle lifting its head from water. There is freedom in the angle at which the index nail can strike the string, to produce different texture of sound as desired. However the foundational form is played with index finger aligned vertically, striking the string from a distance of about 1cm, at an angle of 45 degrees downwards. By making sure only the tip of the nail strikes the string resolutely, the sound produced will be clear and crisp. Tiao is complimentary to gou in every aspect: tiao is outward, gou is inward; tiao uses two fingers to produce one sound, gou uses one finger to produce two sound; tiao's hand shape is like the roundness of the sun, gou's resembles the crescent moon; tiao travels from empty space to empty space from start to finish, gou travels from resting on the played string to resting on the next string. It is no wonder that gou and tiao are usually played in pairs together, and are often found at the end of musical sentences to generate a feeling of completeness. https://www.jianzhaiguqin.com/home-1 daily 0.75 2021-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613104990674-EM33MRIOFQ1TTLWPURWY/IMG_4046.JPG JianZhai Guqin https://www.jianzhaiguqin.com/choosing-a-guqin daily 0.75 2022-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613263723060-UWC7OAPNNYBGJMXWAXX1/tb3.jpg Choosing a Guqin Product from online website, Feb21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613269659786-M0EPRZCXBJ85K4EL4P4P/tb2.jpg Choosing a Guqin - 其实很容易明白，能把价格控制到如此之低，必然需要偷工减料。 Promotional info from Taobao, Feb21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613269692961-KN6B88JXFFV0KNB18UNY/tb.jpg Choosing a Guqin - 网购渠道是否可信 Promotional info from Taobao, Feb21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613287389790-2OOKDBGB85BBA5YXV04B/hui1.jpg Choosing a Guqin “professional grade” purchased online 7th hui, uneven edges, visible stain markings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613288000806-21SPI5P3CVI6A6ZO2UY5/hui3.jpg Choosing a Guqin hand picked same price zhongni, standard craft no visible flaws https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613289353598-YP3F3S5VUHB7KHAVEPMY/jinhui.jpg Choosing a Guqin gold hui https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613289609858-M2QEC6IIIPYI4BQAJKS1/yinpin.jpg Choosing a Guqin both are 4th string open string san yin left: Cinnabar zhongni, high frequency harmonics are visibly even, indicative of 金石sound; lower frequency harmonics are strong and orderly balanced, produces solid and grounded lower tone. right: online purchase, few clumps of high frequency harmonics are visible causing undesirable metal sound; gaps that drop off certain lower frequency harmonics cause core sound to be floaty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613288341912-LJTEZTV77SH6H3U12D23/hui2.jpg Choosing a Guqin hand picked collector quality, visibly desirable texture of hui used, on top of quality craft https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613296953556-HKDB3JYPR797UXNGYDMU/score.jpg Choosing a Guqin I have rated the above 4 guqins as example, with the below description: Top left is my first online purchase guqin, priced ￥6000 ($1200AUD), from experience it is only comparable to ￥3000 grade guqin on the market. It has all three fundamental defects, and the bottom board cracked after a year of playing, causing the fan yin and an yin position to become misaligned. Top right is a practice grade guqin I selected, with the same price as above. This is a good guideline for what to expect for what the price should offer. The qin is very responsive and is quite easy to play, which is very suitable for learning as a beginner. Bottom left is a performance grade guqin I commissioned, an old fir wood banana leaf style guqin with gold leaf speck craft. The string height is extremely low so it is quite suited for performing. It is very enjoyable to play pieces such as 《Long Xiang Cao》 that has lots of high notes with quizhi technique. Bottom right is a performance grade guqin by a GuangLing School master, an old fir wood zhongni style guqin with Cinnabar craft, fitted with gold hui and jade tuning pegs. It was traditionally hand crafted over 5 years, with bold outlines, even and balanced tone. It is perfect for conveying the proud unyielding character of 《The Three Stanzas of Plum Blossoms》. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613288396599-RUQ9LQIOSO6F8XVUCN6W/yin2.jpg Choosing a Guqin collector quality, sense of depth, lines convey more artistic expression https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613289316632-6VOMRR4CJL6OPRVFMAJW/yuzu.jpg Choosing a Guqin jade feet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613288264709-K0V5BFML4EM3ATU1SS4U/yin1.jpg Choosing a Guqin “professional grade” purchased online. careless polishing, uneven paint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613288370476-EBXAHA2QZ92BYPJU0DQK/yin3.jpg Choosing a Guqin hand picked same price zhongni, clean and clear running lines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613289171877-CXFAR6X288TZUHFV3ZYL/zs1.jpg Choosing a Guqin Hand crafted Cinnabar Zhongni by Guangling School master https://www.jianzhaiguqin.com/sydney-guqin-studio daily 0.75 2021-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613782392703-KX65420AYAB1KQ37LOFH/jiaoye3.jpg 悉尼琴室 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613782169262-8MWLW28AFQ16TM7GQEKW/lianxihundun.jpg 悉尼琴室 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613782354617-VRYT9EIKRGJ091H6SHB3/zhongni1.jpg 悉尼琴室 https://www.jianzhaiguqin.com/sydney-guqin-studio-1 daily 0.75 2021-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613782354617-VRYT9EIKRGJ091H6SHB3/zhongni1.jpg Sydney Guqin Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613782169262-8MWLW28AFQ16TM7GQEKW/lianxihundun.jpg Sydney Guqin Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6025cd82e66c87719382368f/1613782392703-KX65420AYAB1KQ37LOFH/jiaoye3.jpg Sydney Guqin Studio https://www.jianzhaiguqin.com/lvzhi daily 0.75 2021-03-03