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Please notice that "pluck" means pull the string toward you (or away from you if using the thumb) with the tip of your finger and nail. "Strum" means push the string away from you (or toward you if using the thumb) with the back of your nail. Video: 8 basic right hand finger techniques | |
| 8 basic right hand finger techniques: Click the pictures for bigger image.
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Notation: Name: Bò 擘 Explanation: Using your thumb to strum the string. |
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Notation: Name: Tuo 托 Explanation: Using your thumb to pluck the string. Bò and Tuo are used more often on the 6th and the 7th strings. |
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Notation: Name: Muǒ 抹 Explanation: Using your index finger to pluck the string. |
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Notation: Name: Tiaǒ 挑 Explanation: Using your index finger to strum the string. When playing, slightly bend the index finger and put your index finger tip against your thumb nail tip to strum the string. When using Muǒ and Tiaǒ, be sure your elbow is hanging flat and do not against your wrist on the instrument. |
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Notation: Name: Gou 勾 Explanation: Using your middle finger to pluck the string. Slightly bend the middle finger, and put more strength on the finger tip. After pluck the string, stay your middle finger on the next string and not move away yet. |
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Notation: Name: Ti 剔 Explanation: Using your middle finger to strum the string. Gou and Ti are a little bit stronger than Muǒ and Tiaǒ. Also keep your elbow hanging flat. |
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Notation: Name: Dă 打 Explanation: Using your ring finger to pluck the string. |
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Notation: Name: Zhai 摘 Explanation: Using your ring finger to strum the string. The ring finger has less power, therefore it has to practice more to get strength. Dă and Zhai are lighter than Muǒ, Tiaǒ, Gou and Ti. |