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Chinese Music Tutorial 6: Large cymbal

Updated: 2022-01-14 17:18 ( chinadaily.com.cn )
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In the sixth session of Chinese Music Tutorial, we will be introducing a classic Chinese folk instrument dacha (big Chinese cymbal). 

Percussionist Tong Shengyuan is here to compare the differences between dacha and the similar instrument from our previous session, xiaocha (small Chinese cymbal). As the variance in sizes and slopes of the copper surface creates different timbres in the instruments, let's see if you can spot the difference!

Related:

Chinese Music Tutorial 5: Learn to play small cymbal

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