Hi everyone, glad to see so many English speaking Guzheng lover.
I was graduated from Shanghai conservatory of music and major in guzheng and piano. I play and teach all kind of music genre as I could to fulfill everyone music desire. Nice to know you all!

This post has been edited by PhilBoey: Jun 23 2010, 12:51 AM

Faceless...we humans have a lot to learn from each other. God made us unique. Really....every person has something to offer others....no matter how 'high' we think we are...there is always room for more improvement

Hyumi,
Nice of you check in agian. Congratulation of finishing grade 1. What are you studing in Australia?

Phil,
Its a pleasure to meet you. Now we had a Shanghai Conservatory graduate in our midst. Tell us about your experience in the conservatory.

Empire,
Good one. Like the chinese say all fingers are of different length.

Cassie,
I have attached some sheets for you. I will do the balance later.

hey there!
hehe thanks!

i'm studying accounting =)
hopefully i'll still remember how to play the gu zheng when i come back! haha

I find some scrolls online too, but somehow i think what knowledge isn't enough to play other songs besides those that i have learnt.
If i have the time, i'll compile whatever scrolls of interesting songs you guys have posted here and post up on the first page =)

Hyumi,
There is this page I like to refer you to since you are studying accounting in austrlia.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1412976 It is about the CPA Australia. Forumer are voicing how the standard for this professional body had drop and fall out of acceptance in the industry.

hey faceless, thanks for the sheet.. i will try it once i've the time... been very busy nowadays.. haha.. ^.^


philboey.. wow.. u should be very experience then since you have already graduated.. would love to hear more from you.. ^.^

This post has been edited by cassiemissy: Jun 18 2010, 10:06 AM

Cassie,
Any sheet that the has right hand and left hand moving together is easy for me. The song gets difficult in the middle. Have fun.

Faceless: Bru .. as promised here are 2 avatars made for u to comment... the guzheng one still in touchup mode...
Veri busy lately lar.... and the worst no ADSL nor 3G... only GPRS. So veri lazy to comment / reply.
Just check mails only.






This post has been edited by subangman: Jun 20 2010, 01:00 PM

It looks good Subang. Can you shade some black into the bald headness and throw away the eye brow too. The one in red robe is better than bare body. Guitar at the back is ok. If you have the guzheng in front instead of a guitar it would be great.

This is me playing this song in a event, but I altered the middle part.
My video

Phil,
Good stuff. What is the song about? Can you write the title in chinese character if any?

My stand had been broken. I had always thought of getting the stand that you used in the video. I seen it commonly used for keyboards. I had reservation about it for guzheng because we press hard with our left hand a lot. Can I have some comments?

faceless..keyboard stand is tougher than you realize. Many guZheng players use it. NO prob at all.

This is the song of the above song sheets named "战台风" fight with the typhoon.
The stand is the keyboard X stand, make sure u buy double X, some sells single which will wobble when playing hard. Pressing is not a problem at all.

Empire,
I forgot you use a keyboard stand too. Actually I thought it will wobble. I guess Double X means two extra leg to give it more stablity.

Phil,
I am not very familiar with 战台风. If you read the my previous post I still cant play with both hands. I am only familiar with the start of the song. I dont think I have past 8 bars to the song yet. I am surprise you are playing the same piece I posted. Your video seems a lot higher in difficulty level.

I am impress with the sound your guzheng produce. What brand do you use? Thanks for the Double X tips.

Tell us what kind of program you did in Shanghai? How long was the course? Well, at least people who are inspired to follow your path have some ideas.

This post has been edited by faceless: Jun 24 2010, 04:39 PM

wow.. gu zheng.. wanted to learn it since years ago but due to financial prob, I didnt get to do so.. now, i wanted to learn but i'm studying in local uni at kedah. very difficult to find musix lessons there, especially gu zheng.. too bad.. hopefully i'll hav the chance to learn it once i graduate..

Life is short. Learn GuZeng NOW! :-)

AhChak,
Empire is right. Dont wait too long. Now we have two teachers in our midst PhilBoey and Devillyy. Too bad you are now in Kedah.

This is one of the popular modern piece of guzheng, played it 20 yrs ago

The one I'm using in the video I brought back from Hunan China, not available in Malaysia now. It all depends on what kind of piece you play and pick the correct tone which you want, no single brand can make it all.

I took undergrad program in Shanghai, took me 4 yrs + 1 yr pre U.

Phil,
You probably got the guzheng real cheap in china back then.

I must say you pluck the guzheng well. The tone it renders is different from those I heard. Perhaps the mixing or recording did a good job.

Empire,
You recored music before. What are you comments?