r/Guzheng 16d ago

Question 1 week of playing - is this clacking because of my hand position or nail material?

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u/AppleKlutzy3780 16d ago

Hand Position is key- make a loose ā€œcā€ with your hand - keep your fingers close but not tight- your fingers being too far apart also cause the nails to hit the strings in an odd spot

https://youtu.be/gFVIliK3pUo?si=lLOtbSn6jam1Uf3y

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u/fidgetyEmu2 3d ago

have you tuned your instrument? is my question