Dizi - Day 33 of the 60 Day Challenge
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- čas přidán 3. 02. 2015
- My Website - williamarnoldmusic.com
For day 33 I played a traditional Taiwanese tune on dizi, which is a Chinese style flute. My 60 Day Challenge is to film myself making music for 60 consecutive days.
For this video, I decided I would demonstrate how the Chinese flute called a dizi creates it's characteristic sound. I'm still not great at attaching the dimo, as it's called. It's actually a thin shaving of bamboo that vibrates when the flute is played. From my observations of other CZcams videos, it seems as though the "buzzy" timbre should be a little more prevalent and consistent.
The flute actually sounds quite nice if you just cover the extra hole, called the "mo kong," with tape. I've found that electrical tape works quite nicely!
EQUIPMENT USED:
Dizi
Neumann TLM 102 Microphone
Sonar X2 Producer
Adobe Premiere Elements
iPhone 5s (with a Glif tripod mount)
Neewer CN-160 LED Video Light
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Through further research, I'm realizing that I'm supposed to leave more wrinkles in the dimo, whereas I tend to make it too flat and taut. I think it's probably a hard balance to strike because it can't be too loose either. Here's a link to a great tutorial made by the company I purchased the flute from - www.carrotmusic.org/e-bay_html... - Hudba
Sometimes I think my dizi is broken, sounds like a scared dog ...
Ikr, mine just sounds like wind and a wailing demon
It might be, but your blowing technique matters as well. And also for the dizi, you have a membrane which produces the sound, you may want to check it as well.
@@treanoomery1106 how do you check the membrane..and why does mine make a sound sometimes and other times does not when i am blowing the exact SAME way...
@@leif1075You can take the membrane of and see if it's broken, or maybe you can paste it on again to make sure it is not too tight, or too loose. As for your blowing problem, you might be blowing it wrongly, which results in sounds produced sometimes and no sounds otherwise. You should be blowing it downwards instead of horizontally, with your upper lips over your lower lip. Also be sure not to blow too hard.
@@freudbrahms254 same fr
Nice introduction of Dizi! So glad you played a representative song of my hometown.Hope you have fun with Dizi😉
Thank you!
Kaliteli bir bambu fülüt alabileceğim bir site linki bırakabilirmisiniz
You are the second foreigner I saw who plays Di Zi, I'm still surprised !
You play beautifully!!! I kind of want to learn now too!
Marvelous William! For the membrane, you can buy a diaphragm glue and dip with a little water and brush on the dizi instead of using a glue stick. I've been playing dizi for 14 years and I couldn't even imagine someone could get to this level in just one day. Amazing! Cheers!
You did very well，and better than many local learners！
Wow, you can hold a lot of air in your lungs to play the flute. You already know how to play the Western flute and are simply transferring the skills to tackle the dizi, right? That's a good tune! (PS: You have beautiful eyes! ^^)
Yes, it takes practice, but when you learn to control the air flow, you can play longer notes. It's harder to play long notes on flutes than most other instruments!
@@WilliamArnold which note key is this dizi flute
@@isaacmachmad6532 to me it’s sounds like a C but it might also be a D
I couldn't play when the membrane wasn't placed , I thought the flute was bad but once I put it I could play and make a sound
Thank you, beautiful sound
Awesome vid. I’ve been thinking about buying one. Now I have more info. Thank you very much
Beautiful sounds!
I want to learn it :)
bài này trong nhạc cổ hơn 100 năm của việt nam ra đời đấy
trong vỡ tuồng cãi lương " TIẾNG TRỐNG MÊ LINH " thanks anh ,thổi sáo hay quá
Thanks for your explanation of that there hole.
Nicely done sir! Beautiful! I just started to play the Dizi too, slow but making progress :))
+Hu Lu Thank you! Enjoy the process! :)
That sounds great
Great play and great sound.
Amazing!
such beautiful sound
Thank you!
Hi William, great video! Love the sound of your Dizi! Could you share a link to the notes of the tunes you play in the comments section or your video description? Thanks a lot!
We have the same trackball, nice.
I just purchased my first dizi, an affordable one (medium range) in C, waiting for it now, I have always loved the sound of them (and bawu) I hope not to mess placing the dimo LOL, I play some bamboo bansuri flutes, so I hope I have managed to blow transversally (coming from irish whistle mostly) but looking forward to learn.
Priscilla Hernandez That’s great! Enjoy!
@@WilliamArnold I saw in your other videos you play all sorts of things. I am mostly s composer/singer but I love learning new instruments and layer sounds. Hope not to mess placing the dimo. I was told regular tape works? I wonder
Priscilla Hernandez You can cover the hole with regular tape and it will sound like a nice bamboo flute. The dimo gives it the buzzy sound, kind of like the wax paper in a kazoo.
I use electrical tape because it comes off easier.
@@WilliamArnold I play bansuri but trying dizi because I like precisrly the distinct chinese timbre to it, it comes with some dimo samples and hope not to mess up. I got a beginner one (playable I have been assured), I will see from there. Also very intrigued about Chinese Bawu. I like your challenge, wish I were constant on my uploads, maybe I need one too. Lol
Nice work
Are you Jim Carrey?
No. :)
William Arnold are you William Arnold? :3
🤣🤣
XD
Nice ask HAHAHA
Bravo!
You played very well!
Thank you!
I must say, your tutorial is excellent, and I really admire your skill in playing the instrument. Out of curiosity, where did you acquire your Dizi? Or do you have any recommendations? Either way, I give you a thumbs up :) Have a great day :D
I started learning to play dizi only recently it sounds beautiful even coming from a beginner like me ! I never played any instrument like flute and stuff so the start is very hard but it’s such i shame i find absolutely no tabs or songs to learn 🥺😞😞😞 i’m using it to stop my mental health from declining ughh if anyone knows where i can get tabs it’ll be very appreciated and i’ll be so thankful ♥️
One thing I like to do is put on a "drone" video and play along with that. Just search for "drone G" or any note you want. Here's an example - czcams.com/video/OfFP5T0yvvk/video.html
I just started to learn too 😊😊
if you found something cool learn , I would be happy if you share it with me!
there is a tune in the movie "red cliff" with a boy playing flute , but I don't know if it's a dizi 👀👀
Wujii
Best tune for dizi
Or zui meng
From the untamed
idk if you already do but listen to traditional chinese music !! this is a chinese bamboo flute and is super common in chinese orchestra,,
Thanks, very nice.
Дуже красивий звук у флейти!
Thanks for the video! You play beautifully. Do you have recommendations for where to buy beginners Dizi that’s a trusted source?
superb
I bought a dizi on amazon and hope it comes in soon, I don't have any membrane stuff but I would like a replacement in case the membrane isn't included or doesn't arrive with package. Any suggestions?
Thank you for sharing. The dizi you are playing is of which key (key in Chinese convention)?
Dizi is written in hanyupinyin and it’s hard for foreigners to pronounce it correctly. I normally hear “dee zer”. If I write like this, maybe it’s easier “ti tse”.
di （笛 ）zi （子）
Thanks! Please suggest how I, a typical middle aged American man with no Chinese Language knowledge, can learn to play this.
曲名《阿里山的姑娘》
Learned a lot. Thanks.
I just got a dizi and I was wondering if you would consider making dizi tutorials?
Blake Thanks...I'm glad that was helpful. I don't think of myself as too much of an expert, so I'm not sure about that! 🙂
Just share what you know, you seem like a good tutorial guy. Unfortunately a lot of the existing tutorials aren't good or are in other languages, so we could really use a guy like you!
yeh id find that super helpful
What size do you think, is more balanced according to sound ?
Where did you buy this? I want to learn the dizi but I can't anywhere find where to buy one! Please help, haha!
podria poner algunas canciones faciles para aprender 1 o 2 bonitas , me compre flauta dizi C gracias notas para aprender
Oh dear that application method is honestly... But the music though, is beautiful. ;)
You're right come of the application is tricky and can mess you up. There are a few instructional videos that suggest simply put a piece of clear Scotch tape over the whole. That's what I'm doing at this time and it works quite well and is super easy.
Are there any tutorials on songs like this on?
That song was magnificent! I've become interested in the dizi but a bit intimidated too!
Michelle Therese Thank you! Have you ever played a flute before?
I played the regular flute in high school and I really loved it.
Michelle Therese Cool, then you should go for it. You just might need to get used to covering all the holes. A closed hole, western flute does a lot of the work for you because the keys will pretty much cover the hole as long as you're pressing it down.
Good point! I have my Native American flute with open holes, the struggle that I have is they are spaced for big man hands haha! I did find a beginner dizi that is 18cm shorter then the full professional size. Hmmmm! That might be a good start... Do you know if there are any reputable dizi instructors on CZcams? Just to narrow down the search a bit. I really love that song you played, Taiwan? Just got a post card from a "Postcrossing" member in Taiwan. :-) So I'm loving everything I come across from this wee isle. When did you take up the dizi? And in your opinion do you think a dedicated person with a modest history of playing instruments ( I was never a big pro) could self-teach? I live on our organic farm on a little remote island in Scotland, that's why I ask haha!
Michelle Therese I don't really know of any teachers on CZcams. Not sure when I started. A few years ago? I was already playing other bamboo flutes. It's not really any different. It's just a matter of getting to know each instrument...the spacing of the holes, etc. I think that as long as you have fun with it, it's worth the effort to try. Just don't be too hard on yourself. 🙂
Nice
How did you learn how to play it, it is hard to find a person to teach how to play the dizi? Also where did you get your pieces?
Sorry but one last question what key are you using?
so cool,i have that but i don't know how To use that can you learn me?
Bản nhạc hay quá. Ý tôi muốn hỏi tên bản nhạc là gì vậy bạn? ( name song?)
great
"i am now going to stop the camera a choose a traditional chinese song to play for you" *plays taiwanese song*
MoreSalt Pls Haha....didn't plan that out. Probably didn't remember what I had said when I filmed the first part. Should have caught it when I edited it, though!
서연 Taiwan is the Republic of China. They are Chinese
Nathan Harrington Pure arts are ruined by snowflakes like u by politicizing everything, and I’m pretty sure u don’t even know what u r talking about.
@@user-cr3pn7rk2v you are right
Relax and enjoy the video that's sharing cultures. You need to realize that Taiwanese are Chinese with different government fraction. They created this whole I'm Taiwanese and not Chinese because they lost the civil war after ww2. They abandoned their people to fend for themselves against Japanese in ww2 so that's how communist gained power. I'm not taking sides because both hierarchies were dirty the communist party murdered more of their people than the Japanese ever did while the nationalist were all about the upper class ripping the poor. Taiwanese probably kept more refined art considering they were made of the social elitists.
great..where can i find notes for dizi ??
Nice introduction , watch again as CZcams recommendation ,lol.
The song named "Girls from Ali mountain".
Is it key D or F?
C
What is the reason of this extra hole? If it should be closed, it shouldn't make. My curiosity.
Where can I find a music book of chinese songs? Where did you get the music for "tall green mountain"? It sounds amazing. I finally found the music I've been looking for all my life.
found my answer in the comments, thanks!
The Bawu and Hulusi Tunebook - C Edition: One Hundred and One Tunes for these Popular Chinese Wind Instruments www.amazon.com/dp/1470004348/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SssHCb3ZNTZGQ
I saw this vid when I was practicing dizi
on zoom and no sound any tips?
U got the rhythm rite =)
How long did it take for shipping?
My frend please, can you explain the notes in te dizi? I want to buy some one. But i dont know the notes position. Sorry but my english. :)
They play a major scale when you uncover one hole at a time. Start by covering all of the holes and uncover one hole at a time. This dizi plays a G scale, so the notes would be G A B C D E F#
Are there any Di Zi flute songbooks available?
I just bought a dizi and followed all steps from blowing tutorial but I’m still not manage to blow it properly :’(
Me too 😒
It's actually very easy try to direct all the wind into the hole
I am at your same learning stage. I found that I have to search for the right position to make a sound. Eventually I'm sure it will be natural.
What is working for me now is to sort of kiss the sound hole and then slowly turn it forward until I found the sweet spot And catch a towsey's me there is a message for you
where can i get that dizi?
The Dizi ( Chinese flute) can be traced back over 7,000 years back to the Jiahu neolithic site in central Henan province of China. Digs have found flutes dating back to 7,000 BC - 5,000 BC that could represent the earliest playable instruments found. There is a documented history of the music played on the Dizi which is still being passed down
Loved the song!! The dizi sounds wonderful with your playing. I’ve been playing the western flute for 6 years and recently bought my first di zi, because I missed playing the flute. Now I’m wondering if it made a mistake 😂 because I may not be able to apply the skills I’ve learnt with the western flute, to the dizi. May I know if there is any major difference in the playing? (Embochure, blowing) and is it difficult to master?
Most technique are same.
I need help! I don't know how to get the higher pitches? I heard that you have to make the change with your breath instead of your fingers? But it's not working, I'm stuck on only one low octave :S
Try directing your air a little more upward.
Hi! I just found your videos as I am planning to buy a dizi myself :) My biggest question so far is which key should I choose for when I buy my dizi? Is there a common key that all dizi are sold? and if not which is the best? If you could help my I would greatly appreciate it! I saved to watch all your videos for when I get mine!
They are sold in various keys. This one is the first one I bought and I think it's a pretty good size to learn on. As they get bigger, it becomes a bit harder to spread your fingers and close the holes accurately. According to the Asian naming system, this would be a flute in C because that's the note it plays when the top three holes are covered. I would call it a G flute because that's the lowest note and the major scale it most easily plays.
I am no expert but I'll share what I have learned. I am just learning my 1st one and after doing a lot of research It seems correct you don't want something too big or too small. A lot of beginners are advised to start with D key.
@水生葉 I really appreciate your reply! Thank you🙏🏻
how often do you change the dimo?
Hi William. Great video which will help. I started with a cheap dizi recently and looking to continue to a student level. The purple or bitter bamboo seems like the right thing. I play bass guitar by hearing and don't use chords but with the dizi it seems important to know what key to choose when buying. The range which you use in this particular video sounds versatile enough. May i ask, in what key is the dizi you are playing?
Hi! Sorry, just seeing this now. I would say this dizi is in the key of G because it most easily plays a G scale and the lowest note is a G (G4). According to the traditional Chinese way of naming flutes, however, it would be called a C Dizi as they are named after the note that is played when the top three holes are covered. Hope that helps!
@@WilliamArnold
Thanks William for the response. Will follow it up. Keep well
you need stretch a little when attach it so that you dont not hear the buzz too loud. I can hear the buzz too loud and it is not good
Thank you for the feedback!
beautiful, where do you buy your dizi flutes from?
very nice blowing, I'm trying my hard now
what to doo??
Please make tutorial friend ... much love from India ☺
Can you explain how you create this 'Hall effekt' by 2:40 ? It sounds more cleaner, is it because you recorded it or whats up with this? ;) thanks
It was a long time ago, but I probably added reverb to the recording after I made it.
So.. should I just skip this instrument.. the dimo seems like a royal pain in the neck.
I wanted to get a side blown flute that is a cross between a tin flute/standard flute and a panflute and this seems to fit that hole.. but the dimo seems like a lot of effort to get it right?
It can be, but honestly I usually play it with electrical tape over the hole. You might also want to try a bansuri.
hello i just got a dizi online and it came with a square piece...any idea what it is? thanks in advance!
Is it brownish? I'm thinking it might be er jiao, which is the glue you traditionally use to attach the membrane.
key of the dizi?
Jusssstttt "WOOOOOOWWWWWW"
has anyone here the sheet in „chinese dizi notation“ ??
Where did you buy your flute?
My best friend, Enjoyed watching this video my friend Really awesome views Thank you Stay connected
is there any other way to solve that problem instead of tape!!??
I wouldn't call it a problem. That's the way the flute gets its traditional sound. :)
good
What Key is your Dizi in?
I just bought one it's hard to play thanks for your video
Take your time with it and enjoy the process! 😎
@@WilliamArnold thanks I will
What thing u use to cover the hole?
Aiman Raffali It’s called dimo. It’s a thin shaving of bamboo.
Hey Great Video, i was wondering were and how did you learn that . Is there a tutorial or Sheet music that you used.
I believe the song is in this book - www.amazon.com/Bawu-Hulusi-Tunebook-Hundred-Instruments/dp/1470004348
www.kugou.com/song/br30981.html?frombaidu?frombaidu#hash=95B3EEF8035AF87577DC017837624CD0&album_id=0
I bought this same flute. But I dont know how to put it together!!! Please hellllp!
Where did you buy it? Can you write the link please ?
Does cellotape work instead of the membrane?
I've known other people to use type but was told you don't get as good of a sound
3:02 this vibrato was did by you or is the normal for long notes in dizi?
Yes, I think so. I just quickly listened to a few Chinese players and they were using vibrato.
Would it work if I taped the hole instead?
Yes, it will work if you put regular tape over the hole. You just won’t get the buzzy sound. It will be more of a mellow sound, which I like.
my chinese flute just arrived. it cant make sound. hiks. i try blow many many time as instruct but dont make any sound
I have an important question, I just started and everytime Im playing for a moment my left thumb hurt so much, is it common orrr do I just ignore how to hold it properly ?
I've had the same problem in the past, especially with heavier instruments. If your dizi is a long one, it makes it harder to balance it without putting too much pressure on your thumb.
My only advice is to relax your left hand as much as possible and take it slow. It's always a good idea to check yourself for unwanted tension when playing instruments.
Hope that helps!
@@WilliamArnold It did ! Thank u so much !
Fascinating "science" lesson - beautiful music. But glue??? And then water to take it off??? Doesn't that hurt the finish on the flute?
The traditional method uses something called erjiao, which is basically a water soluble glue, if I'm not mistaken. I definitely need a lesson on applying the dimo, though. I'd like to be a little more confident that I'm getting the right timbre. I gather that it's supposed to be a little more wrinkled, whereas I'm putting it on totally flat and taut. I think I'm going to include a link to a tutorial in my description so people can see how to do it right! :)
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how long is the flute?
hello sir!! how did you get to playing your dizi? idk why mine sounds so high and screechy when i play the higher octaves. idk if i just suck, it's my dizi or if it's because i'm using tape instead of a membrane. it's so hard :(
notorious alien Not sure what’s going wrong without hearing you play. It shouldn’t be because of tape as long as it’s completely covering the hole.
@@WilliamArnold figured it out, it was the way i was blowing 😂 so indeed, i just sucked ahha
What scale is this flute ? a C ?
It's C flute based on the system of naming the flute after the note played when the bottom three holes are uncovered. I think of it as a G flute because it's lowest note is a G and most easily plays a G major scale. C major is also easy with a cross-fingering for F natural.
I play tranversal flute,so it´ll be easy to blow this type of flute?
Yes, it should be fairly easy for you. It may feel a little different at first, but I think you'll enjoy it! :)
thanks!
Any chance of a link to day one ????
I actually have a whole playlist! czcams.com/play/PLunmX9kGPNr6TxFEecS0PnFabVxcIrZzv.html
hellooo.... that flute sounds very beautiful is in ¨re¨
?
Lis Qn I’m not familiar with that classification system. Its lowest note is a G.
Thanks for this video. Please direct me to where I can learn to play like this period I have recently purchased one of these and need basic instruction like fingering for half notes, minor keys, basically everything.
Yeah i too but cant find anything
There are online lesson a you can take but they cost money. You can also by a lesson book on amazon for 8 bucks!
@@bumblebeez2101 can yu pleaaaaassse send me an link i am ao sorry if i am troubling you too much
@@7summerbeauty www.imusic-school.com/en/chinese-instruments/lessons/chinese-bamboo-flute/
www.easonmusicschool.com/music-lessons/online-music-lessons-2/dizi-online-lessons/
Those links are for the online classes that you have have to have to pay for
www.amazon.com/Play-Dizi-Chinese-Bamboo-Flute/dp/1549577530/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dizi+book&qid=1591503620&sr=8-1
This link is for the beginner book
There are also some tutorial videos on youtube for beginners
@@bumblebeez2101 omg you are the best!! Your friends and family are so lucky to have you! One day if your going to have children they are going to be so proud of you!
I love you and thank you for helping me out your the nicest person ever!