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The guqin (Wades-Giles ku-ch'in; literally "ancient stringed instrument") is the modern name for a seven-string Chinese instrument of the family. It's a very quiet instrument, with a range of about four octaves, and its open strings are tuned in the bass register. Its lowest pitch is about two octaves below middle C, or the lowest note on the cello. Sounds are produced by plucking open strings, stopped strings, and harmonics. The use of glissando (sliding tones) gives it a sound reminiscent of a pizzicato cello, fretless double bass or a slide guitar. T… read more
The guqin (Wades-Giles ku-ch'in; literally "ancient stringed instrument") is the modern name for a seven-string Chinese instrument of the family. It's a very quiet instrument, with a range of about four octaves, and its open strings are tuned in the bass register.… read more
The guqin (Wades-Giles ku-ch'in; literally "ancient stringed instrument") is the modern name for a seven-string Chinese instrument of the family. It's a very quiet instrument, with a range of about four octaves, and its open strings are tuned in the bass register. Its lowest pitch is about two octaves below middle C, or the lowest not… read more

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