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IPA. [pʰei˩.pʰaː˩] The pipa, pípá, or p'i-p'a ( Chinese : 琵琶) is a traditional Chinese musical instrument belonging to the plucked category of instruments. Sometimes called the "Chinese lute ", the instrument has a pear-shaped wooden body with a varying number of frets ranging from 12 to 31.
Jun 28, 2022 · What type of instrument is a pipa? The pipa is a Chinese plucked lute with four strings. The instrument has a varying number of frets ranging from 12 to 26. The four strings of the pipa are tuned to A, D, E, and A with four octaves. The head of the pipa has four tuning pegs that tune the pipa by simply turning the pegs.
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Pipa, short-necked Chinese lute prominent in Chinese opera orchestras and as a solo instrument. It has a shallow, pear-shaped body with a wooden belly and, sometimes, two crescent-shaped sound holes. The modern pipa has 29 or 31 frets, 6 on the neck and the rest on the body of the instrument.
Sep 27, 2011 · The pípá (琵琶) is a four-stringed, plucked Chinese musical instrument often referred to as the “chinese lute”. Similar to western guitars and mandolins, the pipa has a pear-shaped wooden body with a varying number of frets ranging from 12–30, depending upon the style and sound desired.
The pipa (pronounced "pee-paa") is a four-stringed lute, one of the oldest Chinese musical instruments with over 2000 years of history. The term pipa () consists of two Chinese characters symbolizing two playing techniques (denoted as "Tan" and "Tiao" today) while their pronunciations p'i and p'a are imitations of the sounds produced accordingly.
Pipa, a pear-shaped stringed instrument, is one of the traditional Chinese musical instruments. The pipa is played vertically and can be found in solos, ensembles or orchestras.
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Mar 29, 2024 · The pipa, a traditional Chinese musical instrument with a history spanning over two thousand years, holds a revered position in Chinese traditional music. In this blog post, we explore the rich heritage and significance of pipa music in the context of Chinese traditional music, examining its role, evolution, and enduring appeal.
