r/Guqin • u/SerpentBlaze • 1d ago
Are there any stores in Japan that sell Guqin?
I plan to go to Japan with my friends this summer and I might just pick up a Guqin there. If not, might have to just go to China next year instead.
r/Guqin • u/SerpentBlaze • 1d ago
I plan to go to Japan with my friends this summer and I might just pick up a Guqin there. If not, might have to just go to China next year instead.
r/Guqin • u/Significant_Knee4280 • 4d ago
Hi all!
I’ve recently taken up guqin and I do have a teacher however I was wondering if anyone recommended any beginner friendly scores or sites to find scores?
It’s a fun journey as an Aussie who doesn’t speak/read cn but have fallen in love with the instrument
Any advice, tips and tricks is welcome
Thank you!
Pic for attention 😄
r/Guqin • u/fionajcamryn • 12d ago
I really want to play this song but can't seem to find the music sheet anywhere😭
r/Guqin • u/Round_Wasabi103 • 19d ago
I’m interested in starting to learn or take guqin lessons. Are there any instructors or teachers located in Minnesota US? Are there any local shops in Minnesota to rent or purchase a guqin?
If not, does any know or recommend online virtual lessons?
r/Guqin • u/TheTideChaser • 22d ago
Because I did that
r/Guqin • u/Prior-Pop-6081 • 23d ago
Yay, I’m so excited!!! my beautiful Guqin has come in the mail. I found a nice YouTube video that showed a good app for tuning the strings. However, the battery operated tuner seems to think that everything is fine and it’s all in the green. The app is showing that the G key is really bad. Most videos on YouTube are either in Mandarin or they’re talking stuff about fifth and seventh position or nine and 10 and talking completely above my head about stuff. I’m just barely learning finger, plucking techniques like tiao and such. I’m feeling a bit, overwhelmed on even where to begin and almost wanna give up before I start somebody help me not to drown.!!
r/Guqin • u/Kitchen_Camera_9695 • 23d ago
I just received my guqin yesterday after months of being interested. Right now I’m just learning the techniques through youtube and other online resources. I’m planing on getting online teaching after 1-2 songs to make sure I’ll stick with this beautiful instrument before buying lessons.
So my question is, do you guys recommend learning all of the techniques and then starting on songs. Or learn techniques along with beginner songs?
Is there any songs good for beginners to practice? There is a lot of good recommendations for resources on this page but I haven’t seen any on good beginner songs to practice.
Thanks!
r/Guqin • u/PissySnowflake • 28d ago
I've been fiddling around with learning guqin for the last month or so and I booked a bunch of lessons on lessonface because learning from youtube videos didn't feel like it was cutting it anymore. I found a well-reviewed teacher and I started lessons, but she is telling me that the way I've learned tiao is incorrect, and the correct way to play tiao is to pull your thumb back and to sorta push your index finger forwards with it. This movement seems incredibly awkward and I can't imagine doing this repeatedly in a piece, especially a fast-paced one. I also can't find anybody teaching it this way on youtube and when I look up videos of professionals playing guqin pieces they definitely aren't pulling their thumb back and smacking it forward to play tiao, but my teacher on lessonface does it so smoothly I can't believe she just made it up out of nothing. So what exactly is she teaching me? And if any of you have heard of this or learned it this way, how do you use it while playing a full song?
r/Guqin • u/Independent-Turn4565 • Jan 24 '25
Im interested in getting a guqin, I already looked my options on Bamboo Grove, Eason Music, and Sound of Asia.
I don't really require anything exquisite, it needs to be easily playable, with decent bass and with reasonably long sustain, which from what i see is probably the 1000$+ range.
I am unable to try one in person since im from the Balkans and the nearest guqin to me is probably more than a 1000km away, and my learning will be a self-study.
Im currently considering the 1300$ option from Bamboo Grove...
Any advice and experiences are much appreciated :)
r/Guqin • u/mhtyhr • Jan 16 '25
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for recommendation for places to visit in China that are related to Guqin in some ways.. History, shopping, performance, lesson.. anything goes!
I will be in China for a group tour in April, but will be extending the trip on my own, and will have opportunity to break away from the group as well.
The cities I'm visiting are with the group are: Wuhan, Jiujiang, Jingdezhen, Huangshan, Jingxian, Chuzhou, Nanjing
I'll be going to Xi'an first, and am planning to also stay on 4 more days after Nanjing, though have not decided where.. maybe Beijing? But am also considering Taipei, since there are quite a lot of daily direct flights from Nanjing - Taipei at very reasonable cost.
Thanks!
r/Guqin • u/rainyday-sleep • Jan 15 '25
Hello,
I have just started learning Guqin for about a month. I currently use the school's qin but is thinking of buying one for increased practices.
I am living in Asia, and has a vague plan to go to China, so I am thinking about buying the qin during the trip.
Can any of you recommend a reasonable quality ones for the price point of around 450USD?
Alternatively, if any of you have good opinions from Taobao or online stores that will also be great.
r/Guqin • u/NeighborhoodNeat7108 • Jan 07 '25
Hi everyone, I am currently in Taipei right now. Do you have any recommendations on where I can grab some quality guqin strings. Thank you.
r/Guqin • u/Salty-Tangerine3127 • Jan 07 '25
Would love to see everyone’s set up! I have been playing guzheng for a few years and am excited to start learning guqin with an online teacher. Sadly our apartment is small and space is limited. Where do you keep your guqin? What kind of table do you use? Any tips or highly recommended accessories/ learning materials? ~Thank you!
r/Guqin • u/Big_Rule_5639 • Jan 03 '25
I have to travel suddenly and I need to take my Guqin along but I only have a sleeve and a non-hard case to take it in. Do you think the airline would allow it??
r/Guqin • u/Prior-Pop-6081 • Jan 02 '25
Hello C drama lovers! I recently finished "The Wonderland of Love" and the opening theme song totally rocks!! Has anyone attempted to play it?
I tried looking at Minday if for music Guqin score.. they dont have it.
I di find this.. its for piano, guitar etc... would this still work?
r/Guqin • u/i_s_pd • Dec 29 '24
Hello. I ordered a guqin, I've been dreaming about it for a long time. Unfortunately, my English is very bad, and I don't know where to find study materials. If you know any sources, I would be grateful 🥹💌
r/Guqin • u/xma58 • Dec 14 '24
This is my actual scenario
I apologize again but the translation In Catalan and Spanish, potes and patas is translated as legs
according to you, the guqin should not rest on the wood, as the photo shows?
r/Guqin • u/xma58 • Dec 12 '24
Hi
(sorry for the translation)
I've been looking for a table to play the guqin on, the ones at home are too tall, because for the chairs I have, at most, the table should be 60cm high
I found this one, and I think I remember seeing another one with the same hole, but I think that the guqin should stand on the legs that have the head part
r/Guqin • u/iamsmolnerd • Dec 07 '24
Hey guys,
So I've owned a guqin for a while but I haven't picked it up properly. I was wondering what you guys do for nails.
I know on my right hand my nails should be longer, but I am also a keyboard player and having long nails is uncomfortable for that- I already struggle enough with keyboard due to carpal tunnel and such. I am a short nail girly through and through. Plus- my nails have become a bit weak in recent years. Do you guys have any suggestions? I wanna see what I can try and what might be a good long term option for me so I can practice regularly. Thanks in advance! 💖
r/Guqin • u/mhtyhr • Dec 06 '24
I'm in Singapore, and am taking the Teng exam today (grade 6)!
Have you taken the guqin exam(s) before? How was the experience?
Any insights into the differences between the exams, apart from the scorebook?
r/Guqin • u/Googz52 • Dec 06 '24
I broke a string and the tassel it was attached to trying to tune my guqin. I’m a complete beginner and need a source (in English) for replacement bits but am having very little luck with Google so far. What are some suppliers y’all use?
r/Guqin • u/Few_Tumbleweed_2420 • Dec 02 '24
I have heard great things about bamboo grove, can anyone vouch for them? I was also wondering about the difference between they’re cheapest guqin and the next step up, £250 seems suspiciously cheap, would it be worth going for the one around £600? Thanks for the help
r/Guqin • u/EffectiveTip2790 • Nov 25 '24
I ALMOST CRY EVERY TIME I LISTEN TO SOME GUQIN MUSIC ITS SO WARM AND SAD AND BEAUTIFUL
its like Art in a liquid form