勾剔middle finger in and out

Pinyin: gōu tī

Right hand, compound

On one string, the middle finger plucks gou then ti: in and out, two notes in a row, written as one character.

How it is played

After plucking inward (gou), the middle finger stays at the string and immediately flicks outward (ti); do not break and restart between the two notes.

How it sounds

The same note twice: gou full, ti clear and firm, a slight contrast in color between them.

In the classical handbooks

句剔也，同絃得兩聲連也。於此絃位宜用兩聲，先句後剔，連寫如此。

Gist: Gou-ti: two notes joined on the same string. Where two notes are wanted at one string position, gou first and then ti, written together like this.

Qinxue Rumen (Introduction to Qin Studies) · 卷上·右指弹法字母 · Qing dynasty, 1864 · View the original page · View source(opens in a new window)

Easily confused with

References

  1. 国琴网指法库「勾剔——琴谱析微」(opens in a new window)Qin community
  2. 国琴网指法库「勾剔——琴学入门」(opens in a new window)Qin community