Standards of the Guqin

By Juni Yeung

Standards of the Guqin is the first original textbook in English for the Chinese seven-stringed zither, traditionally favoured by scholars and clergy past and present. This book provides a holistic curriculum for students without prior knowledge of the Chinese language or culture, covering history, construction, technique, and critique of the musical tradition. The Fifth Edition features a revised and updated curriculum of Chinese music theory (including temperament, modality, tuning, and musical analysis) and history in addition to performance, a chapter on the historical manuscript interpretation process known as dapu. All jianzipu fingering tablature and musical scores are digitally generated in high-resolution for quality legibility.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0986622508
• ISBN13: 9780986622502
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Toronto Guqin Society
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"