The Playing And Notation of The Right Hand - 3


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Bo Notation:
Name: Bo
Explanation: Cup the index, middle and ring fingers together and pluck the string(s) (one or two) strongly in and fast to the left.

Ci Notation:
Name: La
Explanation: Straighten the index, middle and ring fingers together and strum the string(s) (one or two) strongly out and fast to the right.

Bo Ci Notation:
Name: Bo La
Explanation: Do Bo first with lighter strength then La later with strong strength.

Fu Notation:
Name: Fu
Explanation: After doing Ci or Bo Ci, flatten together of the index, middle and ring finger and place them on the strings to stop the sound.

Zuo Notation:
Name: Zuo
Explanation: Using the index finger to strum (Tiao) and the middle finger to pluck (Gou) two strings together (when one is An Yin and the other is San Yin or both of them are An Yin or San Yin). The strength must be the same.

Da Zuo Notation:
Name: Da Zuo
Explanation: Using the thumb and middle finger (Tuo, Gou) to pluck two strings(either the 1st and 6th or the 2nd and 7th) at the same time.The strength must be the same.
It was so called Da Zuo in old handbooks. Now collectively known as Zuo.

Fan Zuo Notation:
Name: Fan Zuo
Explanation: The opposite of Zuo, usually used after Zuo. Using the thumb and middle finger (Bo, Ti) or the index and middle finger (Mo, Ti) to strum and pluck two strings together.

Da Yuan Notation:
Name: Da Yuan
Explanation: Use Tiao and Gou back and forth on 2 strings and consisting of seven notes. First Tiao, then Gou, a slight pause, then rapidly repeat the same movement twice (or 1½ times --Tiao Gou Tiao), again a short pause, and then end up with Tiao (or Gou Tiao) on the string one started with. Fingers must be flexible to create continuous sound.

Li Notation:
Name: Li
Explanation: The index finger lightly and rapidly strums 2 or 3 strings in succession.

Gun Notation:
Name: Gun
Explanation: Ti (the ring finger) over several strings in succession, from the 7th to the 2nd string or form the 6th to the 1st string. Starting with a fast and strong strength then ended with a slow and soft movement. The energy started from the elbow to move the right hand forward. Make sure it's a continuous and clear sound.

Fu Notation:
Name: Fu
Explanation: The opposite of Gun but using the index finger to pluck strings from 1 to 6 or 2 to 7. Starting with a slow and soft strength and ending with a fast and strong movement.

Gun Fu Notation:
Name: Gun Fu
Explanation: The combination of Gun and Fu. Started from the left inside to the right outside and back to the left inside, like a circle.

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