NOT GREAT (Music survey essay exam 1)

Guqin

A seven-stringed zither with a rich history of over 3,000 years, associated with scholars and Confucian ideals.

Guzheng

A 21-stringed zither known for its bright sound and dynamic playing techniques, often used in storytelling.

Gayageum

A 12-stringed zither related to the guzheng and koto, notable for its distinctive tuning and expressive improvisational styles.

Geomungo

A six-stringed zither with a deep sound, associated with Confucian court music, played with a bamboo plectrum.

Koto

A 13-stringed zither of Japanese origin, refined from the Chinese guzheng, known for its movable bridges and diverse repertoire.

Jianzipu

A traditional form of tablature notation used for composing music for the guqin.

Fan Yin

A playing technique for the guqin involving harmonics.

Yin

A technique used in playing the guqin that produces vibrato.

Sanjo

A style of solo improvisational music played on the gayageum.

Aak

Confucian court music associated with the geomungo.

Gagaku

Court music repertoire that includes pieces played on the koto.

Flowing Water (Liu Shui)

A famous piece for the guqin, known for its introspective qualities.

Battling the Typhoon

A contemporary composition for the guzheng that highlights its expressive capabilities.

Rokudan no Shirabe

A well-known koto composition representing traditional Japanese music.

Cultural Exchange

The mutual influence and sharing of musical traditions among China, Korea, and Japan through the zither family.