1/27/2024 0 Comments Chinese stringed instrument erhu![]() Jiangnan string music was fully formed by the late Qing Dynasty, and flourished during the Republic of China. Folk music and ancient music were adapted to Jiangnan string music by generations of silk and bamboo masters, gradually forming its characteristics. Eventually, the music was officially given the name "Jiangnan Silk Bamboo". With unique, and colorful acoustic effects, they represent the culture of Jiangnan. The musical instruments involved are small, light and elegant. The string music of Jiangnan reached Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. Also, the sound of fingers sliding over the strings is valued, but nylon strings sound different. Although most players start out using nylon strings, traditional silk strings have better tone. These strings have a longer durability, and are popular for their louder tone, low cost, and the scarcity of high quality silk strings. More recently nylon-flatwound steel strings were developed. The strings are soaked in a kind of natural glue and dried. Silk strings are made by tightly twisting silk threads together. Silk strings were not durable, therefore ordinary families could not afford the expense of replacing them. The most common material was silk, explaining why string music was mostly developed by rich families or the palace. In the past the raw material came from animals that had been specially fed. ![]()
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