paqin
The paqin (琶琴) is a modern bowed lute originating in China. The instrument has a pear-shaped wooden body like pipa, with neck no frets but bowed by horsehair bow. It is the tenor variant of the paquin family.
paqin
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The paqin (琶琴) is a modern bowed lute originating in China. The instrument has a pear-shaped wooden body like pipa, with neck no frets but bowed by horsehair bow. It is the tenor variant of the paquin family.
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It has a bass variant, the dapaqin and an alto variant is the xiaopaqin (小琶琴). This is a combination of Chinese pipa with western cello and violin.
Paqin is a musical instrument.
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