The many types of musical instruments found in Vietnam include "monochord ... The tunings of the 16-string Zither follow the pentatonic scale (having just 5 notes).While performing, players often ...

The guqin is a Chinese zither, a plucked instrument 120cm-130cm (47 inch-51 ... while pressing on inlaid markers that represent different notes. From this, an incredible range of sounds can ...

Award-winning performer-composer-instrumentalist Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ’s Stanford Live “Harps of Asia” concerts with three renowned Asian zither masters ... bend bottom notes to reflect ...

But it’s an entirely new level of dedication when someone crafts the instrument from scratch. If you’re looking for an example, check out this custom wooden zither [Nicolas Bras] built from ...

Originating nearly 2,500 years ago, the guzheng is a traditional Chinese zither, a stringed instrument ... She adds, “There are many chromatic notes I can’t play on the guzheng, so I need ...

The mesmerizing melodies from her zither always draw ... Modern guzheng instruments are often played by pinching the strings to play heptatonic notes and chords.

This is the sixth in a series of articles about classical Chinese instruments and the traditional Chinese music orchestra, in which we explore how musicians play the eight different types of ...