Japanese guqin

1. What is Japanese koto?
2. What are the different styles of guqin?
3. Is guqin easier than guzheng?
4. What is the difference between guqin and koto?

What is Japanese koto?

Koto, also called kin, long Japanese board zither having 13 silk strings and movable bridges. The body of the instrument is made of paulownia wood and is about 190 cm (74 inches) long. ... The koto appeared in the Japanese court during the 8th century and was called the gakusō.

What are the different styles of guqin?

• Ao Ai.
• Guangling San.
• Hujia Shiba-pai.
• Jieshi Diao Youlan.
• Liu Shui.
• Meihua Sannong.
• Pingsha Luoyan.
• Xiao Xiang Shuiyun.

Is guqin easier than guzheng?

Guzheng are more affordable than guqin and easier to play, with a movable bridge under each of its strings. ... The guzheng is louder, better suited to public performance and ensemble playing, and unburdened by heavy philosophical baggage.

What is the difference between guqin and koto?

There are also differences between these two cousins. While the Gayageum has twelve strings made of silk thread, the Guzheng has twenty-one strings made of metal. ... The Gayageum sounds soft, and lingering, but the Koto has sharp, clear tones and its sound limited sustain.