The traditional Chinese Pipa is a four-stringed lute with up to 30 frets and a pear-shaped body. The instrumentalist holds the pipa upright and play with small plectra attached to each finger of the right hand.
The history of the instrument dates back at least 2000 years and developed from a pentatonic scale to full scales. The instrument has an extremely wide dynamic range and remarkable expressive power.
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