打摘ring finger in and out
Pinyin: dǎ zhāi
Right hand, compoundOn one string, the ring finger plucks in and out for two notes in a row; mostly on strings one and two.
How it is played
The ring finger plucks inward (da) and then outward (zhai), or the other way round if the score says so. The motion is the same as gou-ti, only with the ring finger.
How it sounds
The same note twice; close in effect to gou-ti.
Where sources disagree
Which comes first, da or zhai
- The ring finger plays da first and then zhai, the two in succession. Source: Gu Zhifa Kao (A Study of Ancient Fingering) (via the Guoqinwang technique database)(opens in a new window)
- Either zhai then da or da then zhai, as the piece requires. Source: 《琴学正声》 (via the Guoqinwang technique database)(opens in a new window)
Whether modern scores still use it
- Modern scores have dropped da, so da-zhai no longer appears either; it should be restored. Source: Jinyu Qinkan (via the Guoqinwang technique database)(opens in a new window)
- Da-zhai is simply gou-ti done with the ring finger, and is used as usual. Source: 《蕉庵琴谱》 (via the Guoqinwang technique database)(opens in a new window)
Easily confused with
- 勾剔gōu tī· middle finger in and outThe same motion: da-zhai uses the ring finger, gou-ti the middle finger.
References
- 国琴网指法库「打摘——古指法考」(opens in a new window)Qin community
- 国琴网指法库「打摘——今虞琴刊」(opens in a new window)Qin community