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Play the Guzheng (Chinese Zither)

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# Learn the basics of plucking the strings of the guzheng. When plucking the strings, you shouldn't use your wrist to give you strength, but instead, you should use your fingers to give you the strength to pluck the strings. Practice moving your fingers into a curve, then back up.
 
# Learn the basics of plucking the strings of the guzheng. When plucking the strings, you shouldn't use your wrist to give you strength, but instead, you should use your fingers to give you the strength to pluck the strings. Practice moving your fingers into a curve, then back up.
 
#* To pluck the string with your thumb, position your thumb parallel to the string. If you put on your nail correctly, the thumb should be able to pluck the string.
 
#* To pluck the string with your thumb, position your thumb parallel to the string. If you put on your nail correctly, the thumb should be able to pluck the string.
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#* During, before, and after plucking, your other fingers should be curved in your hand.
 
# Understand how to tune your guzheng. To tune your guzheng, open the box on the right-end of the guzheng. There should be many little silver keys. To do the steps below to tune it, you should have a machine to check your notes and a lever to adjust the strings.
 
# Understand how to tune your guzheng. To tune your guzheng, open the box on the right-end of the guzheng. There should be many little silver keys. To do the steps below to tune it, you should have a machine to check your notes and a lever to adjust the strings.
 
#* Play a note on your guzheng while the machine is on. If the machine flashes a green light, you can move onto the next note.
 
#* Play a note on your guzheng while the machine is on. If the machine flashes a green light, you can move onto the next note.


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