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Gǔzhēng ( 古箏 ). History. Zither – strings do not extend beyond the Sounding Box Se (瑟) - 25 strings with moveable bridges and has a range of up to five octaves; 400BCE Earliest record of the Gu Zheng dates to 91 BCE Before 1961 – 16 Strings After 1961 – 21 Strings. Uses.
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History • Zither – strings do not extend beyond the Sounding Box • Se (瑟) - 25 strings with moveable bridges and has a range of up to five octaves; 400BCE • Earliest record of the GuZheng dates to 91 BCE • Before 1961 – 16 Strings • After 1961 – 21 Strings
Uses • Techniques of playing the guzheng can create sounds that can evoke the sense of: • a cascading waterfall • Thunder • horses' hooves • and even the scenic countryside.
Example • http://www.chineekong.com/music/demo1-guzheng-solo.mp3