Playing the zither
By caopaopao
@caopaopao (12395)
China
June 30, 2018 9:12am CST
My daughter takes part in after-school training once a week on weekends. This is a course to play the zither.
To prepare for the final exam. She didn't go to the zither class for three weeks. Now it is summer vacation, and she has time to go to the zither class. I went with her this afternoon. The girl standing in black is the teacher who made up lessons for her.
My daughter says playing the zither can cure the disease. She said she had a headache before she went to the class. As a result, it didn't hurt when playing the zither.
Do you play any musical instruments? Dear friends.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
30 Jun 18
Saxophone exercises people's lung capacity. That's great, dear friend.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
1 Jul 18
@caopaopao this was quite a while ago.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
4 Jul 18
Thank you, dear friend. Anyway, you're much better than me. I can't play any instrument.
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I am talentless!
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Jul 18
We don't see the zither here. I use to play the guitar a bit but not for very well. It was just for my own pleasure. 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Jul 18
@caopaopao Yes, I did meet a musician once that was playing the Zither in the Subway. Very beautiful music!
Guzheng Solo Performance "Spring River Flower Moon Night" ?? - ????? This instrument is called "guzheng" or gu zheng. This is one of my favorite guzheng song...
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
24 Jul 18
Zither is a unique instrument in China. It's cool that you can play guitar. I think most of us play the instrument just for enjoyment. Have a nice day.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
26 Jul 18
@1hopefulman That is wonderful. Guzheng Is this Chinese name.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
1 Jul 18
I did not know about this instrument until I read this discussion. How does one play it?
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
1 Jul 18
@caopaopao Thanks. Has your daughter picked it up does she pluck well?
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
1 Jul 18
Zither is a plucked instrument with 21strings.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
1 Jul 18
@allknowing Yes, my daughter learns quickly. She went there once yesterday and learned all the content three times, and she learned it very well.
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@saurabhrmp (2283)
• Hyderabad, India
30 Jun 18
I never heard about Zither instrument. As, you daughter told that playing teh zither can cure disease, so I want o know more about this instrument.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
30 Jun 18
Maybe only China has this kind of instrument, dear friend. I think it's music that is working. I heard that music can cure disease.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
30 Jun 18
@saurabhrmp It's like the music from the guitar.
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@saurabhrmp (2283)
• Hyderabad, India
30 Jun 18
@caopaopao ; yes I know music can heal any problem in your life. But still I want to know about this instrument. Is it like Guitar or will it play soft music or heavy beat music.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
30 Jun 18
Oh thank you, nice to know you play the piano, dear friend.
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
1 Jul 18
That's so cool that your daughter likes to play zither. It has a very beautiful sound. I like it but I have never played it before. I can play a little bit ocarina since it is not very difficult. In the past my son learned to play piano. Now he still plays the French horn.
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
1 Jul 18
@caopaopao Thank you! Have a great day!
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
1 Jul 18
Your son is great. Learn two instruments.
Have a nice weekend, honey.
Have a nice weekend, honey.1 person likes this
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
30 Jun 18
Nice to know, my dear friend. Have a good weekend.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
9 Jul 18
@caopaopao At least you know the zither. 
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
9 Jul 18
@SIMPLYD Thank you, dear friend. Have a nice day.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
6 Jul 18
I don't know the harp or any other instrument, my dear friend.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
2 Jul 18
Nice to know you play the piano, dear friend.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
2 Jul 18
Thank you, dear friend. Zither is a Chinese instrument, and you may not see it in Australia.
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@JudyEv (325654)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 18
@caopaopao I have seen them although they are not really common and they don't look quite the same as these.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
1 Jul 18
is it difficult to make music in that stringed instrument?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
2 Jul 18
@caopaopao oh, maybe like strumming the guitar?
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
25 Jul 18
This is the first time I have seen such a musical instrument. It's goof your daughter loves to play it. I only know how to play the guitar, just a little.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
25 Jul 18
I can't play any instrument, so you are better than me.
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@almostoveryou (4189)
• Philippines
1 Jul 18
I guess i would need a zither to cure my occasional headache. I play the piano by the way.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
1 Jul 18
I don't know much about instruments, my dear friend. I think playing the piano will do the same.@almostoveryou (4189)
• Philippines
1 Jul 18
@caopaopao It proved to be excruciating back when I was having lessons with maestra. But now I play for pleasure and comfort. I no longer care if I'm doing it perfectly or not. No more maestra to force me to do finger exercises every single day I just play whatever piece I want to play.
I just play whatever piece I want to play.1 person likes this
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
5 Jul 18
I don't play any instruments - This is The Harry Lime Theme, the best known Zither music of all time, from The Third Man movie
The Harry Lime Theme (Engl. The Third Man Theme ) is an instrumental composition by Anton Karas for the film The Third Man and was named after the character ...
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
6 Jul 18
Yes, you're right, dear friend. In Chinese, it is Guzheng . You can also say Chinese zither.
@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
Looks like she is enjoying her music lesson. Carry on!
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@Letranknight2015 (51499)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
Nope and this is the first time I've heard of Zither.
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