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PhilBoey
post Jun 12 2010, 07:53 PM

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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!

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post Jun 23 2010, 12:49 AM

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This is me playing this song in a event, but I altered the middle part.
My video
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post Jun 24 2010, 03:17 PM

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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.
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post Jun 28 2010, 05:53 PM

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QUOTE(faceless @ Jun 24 2010, 04:38 PM)
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.
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This is one of the popular modern piece of guzheng, played it 20 yrs ago yawn.gif

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.
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post Jun 29 2010, 11:40 PM

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Faceless,
Yup, those time in China are quite cheap, but then u pay the price to carry it back.

And yes most importantly is the method and skill, instrument is not the most important.
I can tell u that most of the teacher here in Malaysia are teaching wrong method, when I first went to China I had to start all over again, because I can't produce the tone which my teacher wants.

BTW, I have a concert coming this weekend Concertfacebook link here
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post Jul 7 2010, 07:29 PM

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QUOTE(faceless @ Jul 5 2010, 09:49 AM)
Phil,
How did the concert go yesterday? What song did you play?
QUOTE(faceless @ Jul 5 2010, 02:27 PM)
Subang
Concerning the link about the string. I doubt you get anything out of it for now. It seems like the forumer is asking how good is the scarlett bird string. What it means by this and that? Is it good? Perhaps when some knowledgable forumers give an appropriate answer you can benefit form it.

As to Eason in Singapore, they had my guzheng model on the link you provide. It was like RM1500 more expansive then the price I paid for my guzheng in Macau. Anyway I bought an instrument tuner from them. My brother was in SG so no transport cost for me.

You may want to look for guzheng string locally. It cost about RM5 per string (somewhere in Petaling Street area). I doubt our ear could hear the difference.

Phil,
On this matter, Phil you are the most knowledgable among us as a Shanghai Consevertory Graduate. Could your ear hear the difference between high end string and average ones.


Added on July 5, 2010, 2:34 pmCassie, perhaps you can form a duet band with your new found twin. laugh.gif
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The concert went great, all tickets sold out and full house. I played Jay Chou's song, "Chrysanthemum terrace"

As for strings, actually it make not much difference for guzheng, I just use any brand available smile.gif High end strings are just high on the price probably nod.gif

Who wants guzheng I can recommend you some good quality and cheap one.
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post Aug 31 2010, 11:16 PM

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Phil,
I was wondering how come you did not offer your services to Jenny? Perhaps Subang area is too far.
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