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| The pictures shows the techniques using the thumb, but the techniques can also be perform using the index, middle and ring fingers.
6 Basic Finger Techniques of The Left Hand: Click the pictures for bigger image. | |
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Notation: Name: Yin  Explanation: A vibrato movement. A finger of the left hand presses down a string, and after a finger of the right hand plays the string, the left hand quickly moves down (to the left) and up, 2 to 3 times and back to the spot one started with. The strength of this movement is strong at the beginning but gradually reducing at the end. The distance between each up and down is not bigger than 1/5 of the distance to the next Hui position. corrected on 8/18/2009 |
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Notation: Name: Nao  Explanation: A vibrato movement. A finger of the left hand presses down a string, and after a finger of the right hand plays the string, the left hand quickly moves up (to the right) and down, 2 to 3 times and back to the spot one started with. The strength of this movement is strong at the beginning but gradually reducing at the end. The distance between each up and down is not bigger than 1/4 of the distance to the next Hui position. corrected on 8/18/2009 |
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Notation: Name: Chuo  Explanation: A finger of the left hand, before pressing down a string on the indicated spot, starts about 5mm. below (to the left) of that spot, and quickly glides to the right, till the place indicated is reached. |
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Notation: Name: Zhu  Explanation: It is the opposite of Chuo. The movement starts about 5mm. above (to the right) of the indicated spot, and quickly glides to the left, till the place indicated is reached. |
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Notation: Name: Shang (ascending) Explanation: While the right hand pulls the string that the left hand pressed down, the left hand glides up to the right spot where it is indicated. The pressing and moving of the left hand should be solid so that it will create a very clear sound. If there is one ascending after another ascending, the notation will be "  "
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Notation: Name: Xia (descending) Explanation: opposite of "Shang." While the right hand pulls the string that the left hand pressed down, the left hand glides down to the left spot where it is indicated. If there is one descending after another descending, the notation will be "  "
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| The Variations of Yin and Nao: (corrected Nao on 8/18/2009) Notation:  Name: Chang Yin  Explanation: A drawn-out vibrato movement. The frequency of up and down is several times more than Yin. Notation:  Name: Xi Yin  Explanation: A thin vibrato movement, more delicate than Yin. Notation:  Name: Ding Yin  Explanation: A calm vibrato. It is rocking the string back and force without moving the finger. Notation:  Name: You Yin  Explanation: Swinging vibrato. Similar to Shuang Zhuang (see Shuang Zhuang on next page) but slower. Notation:  Name: Luo Zhi Yin  Explanation: Immediately vibrato. Do Yin as soon as the left hand presses the string and the right hand plays the string. Notation:  Name: Lue Yin  Explanation: Slightly Yin. Notation:  Name: Chang Nao  Explanation: The movement is the same as Nao but the timing of the vibrato is longer. Same situation as Chang Yin. Notation:  Name: Ji Nao  Explanation: A fast Nao. Feels tight and rapid but not in a hurry. Notation:  Name: Luo Zhi Nao  Explanation: Same situation as Luo Zhi Nao. Do Nou as soon as the left hand presses the string and the right hand plays the string. Notation:  Name: Lue Nao  Explanation: Slightly Nao. corrected on 8/18/2009 | |