Friday, July 17, 2009
Instruments that can be found in china
Sheng This is a wind instrument which is one of the oldest instruments in china. It consists of a bundle of 17 to 36 pipes, each of a different length, sitting on a small wind chamber. The base is traditionally a gourd-shape, wooden wind-chest. It can play in soprano, alto, and tenor models; they have a great clarity of tone. This instrument is very unique as it is capable of playing up to six notes simultaneously. Music is produced by blowing and sucking the air through a metal tube connected to the base while pressing on the selected keys near it. The Sheng is used as both a solo and an accompaniment instrument. It creates a warm mellow sound expresses lyrical melodies well.
