Dizi - Day 33 of the 60 Day Challenge
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
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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 UA-cam 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...
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
You are the second foreigner I saw who plays Di Zi, I'm still surprised !
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
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
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
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！
Are you Jim Carrey?
No. :)
William Arnold are you William Arnold? :3
🤣🤣
XD
Nice ask HAHAHA
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
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
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
You play beautifully!!! I kind of want to learn now too!
"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.
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 - ua-cam.com/video/OfFP5T0yvvk/v-deo.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,,
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.
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
Beautiful sounds!
I want to learn it :)
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
曲名《阿里山的姑娘》
Great play and great sound.
Nicely done sir! Beautiful! I just started to play the Dizi too, slow but making progress :))
+Hu Lu Thank you! Enjoy the process! :)
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 UA-cam? 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 UA-cam. 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. 🙂
Thanks for your explanation of that there hole.
Awesome vid. I’ve been thinking about buying one. Now I have more info. Thank you very much
My best friend, Enjoyed watching this video my friend Really awesome views Thank you Stay connected
Thank you, beautiful sound
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.
Дуже красивий звук у флейти!
That sounds great
You played very well!
Thank you!
such beautiful sound
Thank you!
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!
I thought your name was William Afton and I was about to call you the man behind the slaughter lol
Ok so I got my $15 dizi.. hehe.. now to get good at blowing throw the mouthpiece hole.
Nice work
Nice Chinese tune on your Di Zi! Regarding the membrane, what it is is the inner membrane lining the inside of the hollow part of the bamboo. The species of bamboo that is most used for its inner membrane is Black Bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra), although I suppose that the membranes of other species of the Phyllostachys genus could also be used. But Black Bamboo has the most copious membrane material. The traditional adhesive that is used to afix the membrane onto the flute is Garlic juice - it is sticky. Just cut a Garlic clove in half and rub the juice onto the periphery of the hole and attach the membrane. The species of bamboo that is usually used to make the Di Zi is Tonkin Bamboo (Arundinaria amabilis McClure), although many fine Di Zi's have been made from Black Bamboo as well. It seems like your Di Zi is made from Tonkin Bamboo. The Chinese characters for "Di Zi" literally mean "Flute Child".
Thank you for all that great information!
@@WilliamArnold You're welcome, William! I play the Romanian style Pan Flute, and when I recorded my Pan Flute CD, I recorded one of my favorite pieces of Chinese music: the Chinese Violin Concerto, AKA the Butterfly Lovers. I made a Di Zi from bamboo to play in the same key as the Pan Flute, and the whole arrangement of the piece centered on a duet between the Pan Flute and the Di Zi.
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
We have the same trackball, nice.
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!
Thanks, very nice.
Amazing!
Where did you buy this? I want to learn the dizi but I can't anywhere find where to buy one! Please help, haha!
Bravo!
great
Please don’t crinkle the membrane. That’s why it makes a buzzing noise.
Rachel Ouk It’s supposed to have a buzzy timbre if you want the traditional sound.
Now imma throw mahh flute and get dizi instead T^T
good work, keep on improving how to paste the "mo", or the sound would be effeced hugely...
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
superb
Nice
good
very nice blowing, I'm trying my hard now
peace
The song named "Girls from Ali mountain".
Is it key D or F?
C
Thanks for the video! You play beautifully. Do you have recommendations for where to buy beginners Dizi that’s a trusted source?
阿里山的姑娘😁
西瓜大又甜
Jusssstttt "WOOOOOOWWWWWW"
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
Cool🌟😎👍
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.
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🙏🏻
U got the rhythm rite =)
Nice introduction , watch again as UA-cam recommendation ,lol.
What is the reason of this extra hole? If it should be closed, it shouldn't make. My curiosity.
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 !
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#
I know how to play the regular Western flute. How different are the fingerings on the dizi?
The main difference is what would be an F on a Western flute will be the equivalent of an F# on a simple system flute like a dizi, bansuri, or Irish whistle. Most six hole flutes like that will play a major scale just by uncovering one hole at a time (starting with all holes covered).
Does it have all the sharps and flats? It looks like there are only six holes.
ahh613 No, six hole flutes are not chromatic. You can only easily play 8 different notes. You can play a major scale starting on the first note or the fourth note.
Thank you for sharing. The dizi you are playing is of which key (key in Chinese convention)?
Scarlett 2i2!
Actually, it's a 6i6, but good eyes! :)
Okay I got a wild hair last week and ordered one of these things thinking, "how hard can it be"?
🤔🤔
Yeah I thought the same thing about concrete finishing too. What a train wreck that was.
Sorry to hear it! Was the flute to big for your hands? Did you try taping over the extra hole?
@@WilliamArnold it arrived damaged. Waiting for replacement. I've now lost interest in this kind of flute and have become interested in native American flutes. Just because you don't have to do anything weird with your lips to make them work.
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.
Good job man i am chinese
Thank you!
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
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
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! :)
William, that tape should be a kind of thin film peeled from inner part of a bamboo which is rare and produce excellent sound. And here we use saliva to put that film on lol
Yes, it's called dimo. I have it and sometimes use it depending on what kind of sound I want to make.
@@WilliamArnolddimo並不是竹子內部的膜，是蘆葦裏頭的膜
podria poner algunas canciones faciles para aprender 1 o 2 bonitas , me compre flauta dizi C gracias notas para aprender
I can't make a sound on mine. I'm really frusterated
겁나 잘 불어.
has anyone here the sheet in „chinese dizi notation“ ??
I saw this vid when I was practicing dizi
on zoom and no sound any tips?
Do the six holes play a major scale.
If i purchased a Dizi in the key of F, would it play F, G, A, B♭, C, D, and E.
Yes, they play a major scale. You have to be careful about the naming system, though. In India and China, flutes are named after the note that's played with three holes covered. So, the flute in this video is considered a C flute, but it actually plays in the key of G, which is the lowest note. So it would play G A B C D E F#.
Ah...just saw that you make bansuris, so you already understand what I said. Yes, they are tuned the same as bansuri.
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?
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!
may be call it chinese flute better than 'dizi' cause dizi is a kind of phonetic symbol in chinese nat a word.
Any chance of a link to day one ????
I actually have a whole playlist! ua-cam.com/play/PLunmX9kGPNr6TxFEecS0PnFabVxcIrZzv.html
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?
阿里山的姑娘
阿里山的少年
也叫高山青
你好骚呀！这么多英文评论就￣ ￣)σ看你嘞
ชอบเพลง like every goog nusic
Bản nhạc hay quá. Ý tôi muốn hỏi tên bản nhạc là gì vậy bạn? ( name song?)
so cool,i have that but i don't know how To use that can you learn me?
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!
Are there any tutorials on songs like this on?
Please make tutorial friend ... much love from India ☺
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 ?
cool
What size do you think, is more balanced according to sound ?
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.
from where are i can buy that tissue
www.easonmusicstore.com/collections/dizi-dimo
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.