Visual Analysis Of Qanun
Qanun:
1. What are your overall impressions of the instrument? How difficult does it seem to play? Do you like the sound? Why/Why Not?
This instrument reminds me of the Chinese guzheng that I used to dream of playing when I was young. Both instruments are zither-like, so I believe that is why I thought of the guzheng initially. The qanun seems somewhat easy to play; however, I do not play any instruments, so I am sure I will have a hard time with it. The man in the video also said it can be hard for composers to play at times. I enjoy the sounds that comes out of the qanun as it is very soothing and appears a bit magical. At 1:03 the transitioning sound seemed like something I would hear from an animated Disney movie. The rest of the video sounded like a scene in an ancient Chinese drama.
2. How would you classify each instrument using our Sachs-Hornbostel system? (aerophone, idophone, etc...)
The qanun is classified in the Sachs-Hornbostel system as chordophones because it produces sounds by the vibration of the strings on the instrument.
3. Where is each instrument from, generally? (it might be more of a region than a specific country) You can use your book and other resources to find out if you're not sure.
This instrument is a plucked zither. It is used in …show more content…
This instrument does not seem drastically difficult to play because it is slightly like the guitar. Additionally, there are no frets, so musicians can stop the strings anytime on the neck to allow for gradations of intonation. Overall, I feel neutral about this instrument because I do not like its aural color and dynamics. Unlike the calming qanun, the bouncy rhythm of the ud is also a bit stressful to hear. On the other hand, I listened and enjoyed an ud cover of the song “We Don’t Talk Anymore” on
1. What are your overall impressions of the instrument? How difficult does it seem to play? Do you like the sound? Why/Why Not?
This instrument reminds me of the Chinese guzheng that I used to dream of playing when I was young. Both instruments are zither-like, so I believe that is why I thought of the guzheng initially. The qanun seems somewhat easy to play; however, I do not play any instruments, so I am sure I will have a hard time with it. The man in the video also said it can be hard for composers to play at times. I enjoy the sounds that comes out of the qanun as it is very soothing and appears a bit magical. At 1:03 the transitioning sound seemed like something I would hear from an animated Disney movie. The rest of the video sounded like a scene in an ancient Chinese drama.
2. How would you classify each instrument using our Sachs-Hornbostel system? (aerophone, idophone, etc...)
The qanun is classified in the Sachs-Hornbostel system as chordophones because it produces sounds by the vibration of the strings on the instrument.
3. Where is each instrument from, generally? (it might be more of a region than a specific country) You can use your book and other resources to find out if you're not sure.
This instrument is a plucked zither. It is used in …show more content…
This instrument does not seem drastically difficult to play because it is slightly like the guitar. Additionally, there are no frets, so musicians can stop the strings anytime on the neck to allow for gradations of intonation. Overall, I feel neutral about this instrument because I do not like its aural color and dynamics. Unlike the calming qanun, the bouncy rhythm of the ud is also a bit stressful to hear. On the other hand, I listened and enjoyed an ud cover of the song “We Don’t Talk Anymore” on