II. Learning the basic techniques of Dan Bau' hinzufügen
Abschlussbedingungen
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Transcript
Now I will show you the minor third (m3) bending techniques. The left and right-hand techniques are similar to the major second (M2) techniques, the only difference is that the bending will be stronger. From the six nodes, we can produce the following six notes:
C - Eb (I - first position)
G - Bb (II - second position)
C - Eb (III - third position)
E - G (IV - fourth position)
G - Bb (V - fifth position)
C - Eb (VI - sixth position)
Eb (I - first position)
Bb (II - second position)
Eb (III - third position)
G (IV - fourth position)
Bb (V - fifth position)
Eb (VI - sixth position)
Now we bend inward to minor third (m3).
C - A (I - first position)
G - E (II - second position)
C - A (III - third position)
E - C# (IV - fourth position)
G - E (V - fifth position)
C - A (VI - sixth position)
A (I - first position)
E (II - second position)
A (III - third position)
C# (IV - fourth position)
E (V - fifth position)
A (VI - sixth position)
Bend outward to perfect fourth (P4).
C - F (I - first position)
G - C (II - second position)
C - F (III - third position)
E - A (IV - fourth position)
G - C (IV - fifth position)
C - F (VI - sixth position)
F (I - first position)
C (II - second position)
F (III - third position)
A (IV - fourth position)
C (V - fifth position)
F (VI - sixth position)
Press inward to perfect fourth.
C - G (I - first position)
G - D (II - second position)
C - G (III - third position)
E - B (IV - fourth position)
G - D (V - fifth position)
C - G (VI - sixth position)
G (I - first position)
D (II - second position)
G (III - third position)
B (IV - fourth position)
D (V - fifth position)
G (VI - sixth position)
After learning the three basic intervals, you might notice how the same notes appear in different positions. For example, D appears in the first position as major second up, but D also appears in the second position as perfect fourth down.
C - D (I - first position)
G - D (II - second position)
Or A, which appears in the second position as major second up, is found in the third position as minor third down.
G - A (II - second position)
C - A (III - third position)
Or Bb, found in the third position as major second down, appears in the second position as minor third up.
C - Bb (III - third position)
G - Bb (II - second position)
C - Eb (I - first position)
G - Bb (II - second position)
C - Eb (III - third position)
E - G (IV - fourth position)
G - Bb (V - fifth position)
C - Eb (VI - sixth position)
Eb (I - first position)
Bb (II - second position)
Eb (III - third position)
G (IV - fourth position)
Bb (V - fifth position)
Eb (VI - sixth position)
Now we bend inward to minor third (m3).
C - A (I - first position)
G - E (II - second position)
C - A (III - third position)
E - C# (IV - fourth position)
G - E (V - fifth position)
C - A (VI - sixth position)
A (I - first position)
E (II - second position)
A (III - third position)
C# (IV - fourth position)
E (V - fifth position)
A (VI - sixth position)
Bend outward to perfect fourth (P4).
C - F (I - first position)
G - C (II - second position)
C - F (III - third position)
E - A (IV - fourth position)
G - C (IV - fifth position)
C - F (VI - sixth position)
F (I - first position)
C (II - second position)
F (III - third position)
A (IV - fourth position)
C (V - fifth position)
F (VI - sixth position)
Press inward to perfect fourth.
C - G (I - first position)
G - D (II - second position)
C - G (III - third position)
E - B (IV - fourth position)
G - D (V - fifth position)
C - G (VI - sixth position)
G (I - first position)
D (II - second position)
G (III - third position)
B (IV - fourth position)
D (V - fifth position)
G (VI - sixth position)
After learning the three basic intervals, you might notice how the same notes appear in different positions. For example, D appears in the first position as major second up, but D also appears in the second position as perfect fourth down.
C - D (I - first position)
G - D (II - second position)
Or A, which appears in the second position as major second up, is found in the third position as minor third down.
G - A (II - second position)
C - A (III - third position)
Or Bb, found in the third position as major second down, appears in the second position as minor third up.
C - Bb (III - third position)
G - Bb (II - second position)
Notes for Lesson 5:
Technical goals
- Correctly produce notes when bending outward/inward to minor third and perfect fourth.
- Place the left hand at the 90-degree angle to the rod, keep the wrist straight
- Pluck the string with the right hand and bend the rod with the left hand at the same time.
- Control how much you are bending the rod to find the accurate notes.
Acoustic goals
- Produce notes that are in the correct pitch and at a volume and quality similar to that of notes in neutral position.
- Produce clear sounds that are distinctive from notes in the neutral position. Avoid unclear, murky transitions
Practice method
- Practice each interval until you can bend the rod in a precise and quick manner to produce the desired notes
- At the start, practice bending from notes in neutral position to minor third and perfect fourth.
- Practice opposite bending, meaning going straight from bending outward to bending inward to minor third or perfect fourth. Or practice bending with a combination of different intervals, for example, bending inward to major second then bending outward to minor third or perfect fourth; or bending outward to minor third then bending inward to major second or perfect fourth.
- The student should use a tuner to correctly measure the pitches of the desired notes. At the same time, try to memorize the sounds of minor thirds and perfect fourths so that you won’t always have to rely on a tuner.
- After you have learned the techniques, apply them in the exercises and folk pieces.
- Always start in a slow tempo – only gradually speed up when you play everything correctly (right pitches, sound quality, left and right-hand techniques, etc.) until you meet the required tempo of the piece.
Practice duration
- Every day for three to four weeks (two to three hours a day) depending on your personal schedule and capability.
Video Exercises
- Minor third up
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- Minor third down
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- Perfect fourth
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Pieces
- QUA CAU GIO BAY
Qua cau gio bay (THE WIND BLOWING ON THE BRIDGE) is a Quan Ho (a style of folk music) folk song of Bac Ninh (region in North Vietnam). The song talks about the romantic love of a couple. The young couple exchange keepsakes like rings and hats and even clothes, but because they keep their relationship a secret from their parents, they lie that all their stuff were blown away by the wind when they crossed the bridge.
The music is gentle, graceful and romantic.
The music is gentle, graceful and romantic.
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- HOA THOM BUOM LUON
Hoa thom buom luon (FRAGRANT FLOWERS, FLUTTERING BUTTERFLIES) is a folk song from the Northern Delta of Vietnam. The graceful, gentle music talks about people who wait for love to arrive, but also are afraid that love will be as ephemeral as flowers and butterflies, that it comes and it goes, and wonder if they can find someone who truly loves them.
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- NGUOI OI, NGUOI O DUNG VE
Nguoi oi, nguoi o dung ve (PLEASE STAY, DON’T LEAVE) is part of the series of Da ban (Farewell songs) of Quan Ho (a style of folk music) of Bac Ninh (region in North Vietnam). These songs are sung at the end of a festival, when the lien anh and lien chi (male and female singers) bid farewell to each other, not wanting to part ways. They exchange promises of love and remembrance, and to meet again either in real life or in another festival.
The music is romantic, smooth, and passionate.
The music is romantic, smooth, and passionate.
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- CON DUYEN
Con duyen (THE STRING OF FATE IS STILL HERE) is a Quan Ho (a style of folk music) folk song of Bac Ninh (region in North Vietnam). The song is about lovers telling each other to take the chance and offer their hands in marriage, and not to let youth pass by without paying attention.
The music is charming and somewhat youthful and bright.
The music is charming and somewhat youthful and bright.
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Score
- Minor third up - Excercise
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- Minor third down - Excercise
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- Perfect fourth up
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- Perfect fourth down
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- Pieces Score
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