blenderwars Chapter 1287 Update
Chapter 1287 Update
Among the elderly people present was an old man surnamed Song, who was also skilled at playing the xiao (a type of vertical bamboo flute).
After Su Xing received guidance from Grandpa Tang, Grandpa Song also felt itchy to show off his skills. He took out his xiao (vertical bamboo flute) and played "Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute".
After finishing his meal, he asked Su Xing with a smile, "Little Su, can you play this piece?"
Su Xing said modestly, "I've practiced a few times, but I'm not very proficient yet."
Grandpa Song said, "Play it for me."
Su Xing raised his xiao (a type of vertical bamboo flute) to his lips and began to play "Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute".
She had only played a short tune when Grandpa Song raised his eyebrows.
Her skill level doesn't seem like she's only practiced a few times!
Grandpa Tang looked at Grandpa Song and laughed: This old Song still underestimates Little Su.
However, Su Xing does have room for improvement in his skills.
After she finished playing the piece, Grandpa Song gave her a couple of pointers.
Su Xing listened attentively, looking like he was learning something.
Grandpa Song glanced at Old Tang and became smug again: This Old Tang, he acts like Little Su is his only student on the xiao (a type of vertical bamboo flute), pshaw~
Grandpa Tang completely ignored Grandpa Song's gaze.
He couldn't be bothered with the old man.
When Su Xing woke up last time at Grandma Li's house, he learned some basic knowledge of the erhu from an old man named Jiang.
Grandpa Jiang was also there this time.
Seeing Su Xing's amazing progress in the bamboo flute and xiao, he had an idea and asked, "Little Su, have you been practicing the erhu well lately?"
Su Xing replied earnestly, "I dare not let down Teacher Jiang's teachings. I have not relaxed my study of the erhu."
Grandpa Jiang nodded. "I see you brought your erhu. Play me a piece."
Actually, he knew that Su Xing had been practicing the erhu, and the girl had been asking him for advice online from time to time.
She also connected with him via WeChat, played music, and asked him to point out her shortcomings.
He knew then that the girl was exceptionally talented and made rapid progress.
However, she has been asking him for advice less often lately. She doesn't know if she's been too busy or if she's become too skilled and doesn't need his guidance anymore.
Su Xing smiled and replied, "Okay, then I'll play a piece and ask for your guidance, Teacher Jiang."
She took out her erhu.
She was playing a piece called "The Grapes Are Ripe".
This is a classic erhu piece composed by the master Zhou in 1982. Based on the music of Xinjiang Uyghur people, it blends the agility of ethnic instruments with the passion of the Western Regions, and has become a representative of erhu virtuoso pieces.
The performance opened with a light and cheerful melody, played on the erhu with a soft dynamic and bright tone, creating a refreshing atmosphere in the vineyard.
Vibrato techniques require flexible switching; slow vibrato complements soothing melodies, while fast vibrato enhances passionate emotions, creating more layers in the tone.
This piece uses a typical mode of Xinjiang music, with natural modulations and transitions between melodies. When playing, pay attention to the smoothness of shifting positions, especially in the fast bowing sections. The left hand should press the strings accurately and the wrist should be relaxed to avoid pitch deviations or disjointed bowing when shifting positions. This is also an important standard for measuring the smoothness of the performance.
The original piece's rapid sixteenth-note bowing requires beginners to have excellent bow speed control and coordination between their left and right hands. When Su Xing played the piece, he slowed down the bow speed appropriately, adjusting the rapid bowing to "slow bowing at a steady speed," which ensured the melody was clear and discernible, while also avoiding pitch confusion caused by excessive bow speed.
The glissando in the style of the Western Regions is the soul of this piece. Su Xing did not deliberately pursue a large glissando range, but mainly used small glissando and light finger pads, which not only preserved the charm of Xinjiang music, but also avoided the harshness of the glissando. The ornaments were also reduced appropriately to make the melody more concise.
As Grandpa Jiang listened and looked at Su Xing, he couldn't help but laugh.
This girl is really smart; she knows how to play to her strengths and avoid her weaknesses.
Su Xing primarily used medium speed and medium-low to medium-high dynamics, maintaining a bright and mellow tone without deliberately pursuing strong dynamic contrasts. This demonstrated his control over the basic tone while making the erhu's sound more approachable in a relaxed gathering environment, avoiding auditory pressure caused by excessive virtuosity.
She has only been practicing this piece for a short time, and focusing too much on showing off her skills may backfire.
After she finished playing "The Grapes Are Ripe," everyone generously gave her another round of applause.
Grandpa Tang said, "It's rare that Xiao Su has learned several traditional musical instruments and is quite good at them."
Grandma Li also said, "Yes, yes, and Xiao Su hasn't been learning these musical instruments for very long, her learning ability is really strong."
The others also praised Su Xing.
Su Xing was quite embarrassed by everyone's praise, saying, "I want to thank all the teachers for their guidance in the group during this time."
Grandpa Jiang nodded, "Don't be modest. There's not much we can teach you, but there's still room for improvement in your poem 'The Grapes Are Ripe'."
Su Xing said, "I would appreciate your guidance, Teacher Jiang."
Grandpa Jiang took out his erhu and played "The Grapes Are Ripe".
Su Xing stared intently at Old Master Jiang's hands.
After Grandpa Jiang finished speaking, he gave Su Xing some pointers on certain details.
Su Xing listened to his instructions, played the erhu, and corrected the details.
Everyone witnessed once again Su Xing's terrifying learning ability.
Afterwards, Su Xing solemnly thanked Grandpa Jiang.
at dusk.
The nanny has prepared the meal.
Grandma Li and Grandpa Tang invited everyone to take their seats.
Su Xing and his old friends, despite their age difference, had a lively dinner together.
The elderly people enjoyed their meal, and some of them who drank alcohol even had a couple of drinks.
In their eyes, Su Xing is just a child, and children are not worthy of drinking alcohol; they can only drink beverages.
Su Xing raised his orange juice and clinked glasses with everyone.
She glanced at the glasses in their hands, took a sip of juice, and then licked her lips.
The fruit juice was also quite delicious.
The party is over.
The group bid farewell to Grandma Li and Grandpa Tang and left.
After Su Xing got into the taxi, he heard a system notification in his mind.
[The mission to challenge one hundred elderly people skilled in traditional Chinese arts is 11% complete. Reward: 5 days of health and a 2% increase in musical talent. Keep up the good work, host!]
Su Xing curled the corners of her lips into a smile.
Last time she attended the gathering, Teacher Tang had already contributed her task progress.
This update is probably due to Teacher Song.
That's why she brought all three instruments to the party.
There's always some kind of musical instrument that can help her make progress on her mission.
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