Waist drum is a traditional folk musical instrument in China. Its unique rhythm and rhythm add color to China's culture and music tradition. There are many ways to play waist drum. The following are nine basic teaching methods.
1, Standing posture: The waist drum performance needs to keep your body balanced, your feet should be shoulder width apart, your feet should be slightly bent, and your hands should tilt the waist drum slightly in front of you.
2. Manipulation: Hold the waist drum with both hands, pay attention to the palm close to the drum surface, the fingers should bend naturally, the thumb and forefinger should clamp the two ends of the waist drum hard, the middle finger and ring finger should grasp the middle of the drum body, and the wrist should be stable.
3, waist: waist drum performance needs to rely on the coordinated action of the waist, the spine should be straight, the waist should swing slightly, do not twist too much, so as not to affect the rhythm and posture.
4. Rhythm: The rhythm of waist drum is one of its most important features, so pay attention to the stability and coherence of rhythm when playing. Beginners can start with a simple rhythm, such as "1-2-3-4" or "1-2-3".
5, strength: waist drum performance needs to master the strength, fingers should forcibly clamp the two ends of the waist drum, but not too hard, so as not to affect the performance effect.
6. Volume: The volume of waist drum can be controlled by the strength and frequency of fingers. Beginners can practice in a low voice and gradually increase the volume.
7. Beat: Waist drum performance needs to be performed according to different beats, such as 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, etc. Beginners can practice from 2/4 or 3/4 beats.
8. Tone: The tone of the waist drum can be controlled by the position of the finger on the drum surface. Different positions have different tones. Beginners can practice from the basic sound first.
9. Practice: Waist drum performance needs long-term practice and persistence. You can choose to practice at a fixed time every day and gradually improve your playing level. At the same time, you can speed up your study by watching related videos or consulting teachers.