pipa

ˈpēˈpä plural -s. : a 4-stringed Chinese musical instrument plucked like a guitar and having a large body resembling a lute and a neck with 12 or more frets that leads into the body.

The pipa is well-known for its expressive sound, featuring a high volume and a wide range of tones. The timbre can range from being vibrant and lively to quiet and tranquil. The high-pitch tone is very bright, its middle-range notes are quite gentle, and its low-range tone is mellow.

The grand dame of plucked-string instruments, the pipa is one of the technically most comprehensive instruments in the Chinese orchestra. The pipa is not native to China; the instrument was introduced to China through Asia Minor over 2000 years ago.

bipa The bipa is a pear-shaped lute that is a traditional Korean musical instrument. It is derived from Chinese pipa and was introduced through the Silk Road to Goguryeo and Silla. There are two major types of bipa: the four stringed dang-bipa (당비파 / 唐琵琶) and the five stringed hyang-bipa (향비파 / 鄕琵琶).

The pipa (Chinese: 琵琶; pinyin: pípá, [pʰǐpʰǎ]) is a four-stringed Chinese musical instrument, belonging to the plucked category of instruments. Sometimes called the Chineselute, the instrument has a pear-shaped wooden body with a varying number of frets ranging from 12–26.

The pipa is tuned, from highest (string #1) to lowest (string #4): a - e - d - A. In piano notation these notes correspond to: A37 - E 32 - D30 - A25 (where A37 is the A below middle C).

The quxiang pipa was the king of musical instruments during the Sui and Tang dynasties and has been the dominant type ever since. It was used in court entertainment orchestras, folk ensembles, and as a virtuoso solo instrument.

The quxiang pipa was the king of musical instruments during the Sui and Tang dynasties and has been the dominant type ever since. It was used in court entertainment orchestras, folk ensembles, and as a virtuoso solo instrument.

Imported into China about two millenia ago, the pipa, a four-stringed plucked lute, and its music, have become treasures in Chinese culture. Solo pipa music has continued to dominate Chinese music culture because of its close association with the pai ("school") tradition.

The modern pipa is called the quaxing pipa (“pipa with a crooked neck”) in China, and was introduced from India in 346-53 CE. However, it is said to have originated in ancient Persia. 2. According to Han dynasty sources, the origins of the name “pipa” refer to how the instrument is played.

Pipa. Sometimes called the Chinese lute, the pipa is a four-stringed lute with 30 frets on its neck and pear-shaped body. It is held upright while the player uses five plectrums attached to each finger to play notes from a wide dynamic range.

The modern pipa is called the quaxing pipa (“pipa with a crooked neck”) in China, and was introduced from India in 346-53 CE. However, it is said to have originated in ancient Persia. 2. According to Han dynasty sources, the origins of the name “pipa” refer to how the instrument is played.