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The Oral Legacies (I) - Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong KongThe Arts of the Guqin (The Craft of Qin Making)Basic Techniques for Playing the Qin
Qin playing requires just two hands. The right is used for plucking the strings and the left for pressing on the strings. The little fingers of both hands are the “forbidden fingers” meaning that they are not to be used.
Right Hand Fingering Techniques
Illustrations from Yuguzhai Qinpu (Yuguzhai Qin Handbook)
| Fingering | Illustrations |
|---|---|
| Bo: Thumb plucking inward |  |
| Tuo: Thumb plucking outward |  |
| Mo: Index finger plucking inward |  |
| Tiao: Index finger plucking outward |  |
| Gou: Middle finger plucking inward |  |
| Ti: Middle finger plucking outward |  |
| Da: Ring finger plucking inward |  |
| Zhai: Ring finger plucking outward |  |
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