guban
The term refers collectively to a small drum and (clapper), which are played simultaneously, by a single player, in traditional Chinese music. The drum, which may be a bangu or some other type of drum with a high-pitched head of small diameter, is played with a stick that is held in one hand, and the clapper, which is called, or, is played by the other hand. The clapper consists of two flat pieces of hardwood (either, or rosewood) or bamboo that are tied loosely together on one end.
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The term refers collectively to a small drum and (clapper), which are played simultaneously, by a single player, in traditional Chinese music. The drum, which may be a bangu or some other type of drum with a high-pitched head of small diameter, is played with a stick that is held in one hand, and the clapper, which is called, or, is played by the other hand. The clapper consists of two flat pieces of hardwood (either, or rosewood) or bamboo that are tied loosely together on one end.
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It is held vertically by one hand and clapped together, producing a sharp clacking sound. Somewhat confusingly, the clapper is sometimes also referred to, without the drum, as. The is used to accompany some genres of (Chinese story-singing), as well as in Beijing opera, and Yue opera. It is also used in instrumental music, such as, Chaozhou instrumental music,.
Recorded constituent parts are paiban and bangu.
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