iGuzheng 8.0

Guzheng is a traditional Chinese plucked zither with a history that dates back to 500 B.C. This instrument boasts a wide array of sophisticated playing techniques. Performers utilize their right-hand fingernails to pluck the strings, while their left-hand fingers manipulate the strings to produce vibratos, slides, embellishments, and occasional plucking techniques.

iGuzheng offers support for various acoustic Guzheng playing techniques:

• Right Hand Techniques:
  • Pluck
  • Gliss
  • Tremolo (Shake/摇指) / Automatic Tremolo
  • Overtone
• Left Hand Techniques:
  • Pitch Slide
  • Small-Vibrato
  • Big-Vibrato
  • Tap Pitch (Dian Yin - 点音)

Key Features include:

• Follow-Play songs feature that aids in learning and playing Guzheng melodies efficiently.
• Flexible Guzheng View for easy scrolling and zooming using drag/pinch gestures on the Pitch Slider Bar.
• High-quality stereo samples sourced from Guzheng recordings.
• Full representation of all 21 strings on the Guzheng.
• Automatic execution of the "Shake" technique (自动摇指) when moving fingers horizontally on the strings.
• Smart snapping to the correct pitch grid while adjusting the pitch slider.
• Capability to perform portamento and vibrato techniques.
• Inclusion of Overtone effect by tapping two strings simultaneously with two fingers.
• Distinctive “Dian Yin” Effect (点音/Tap Pitch), achieved by tapping the pitch slider after plucking a string to produce a specific sound effect.
• Standardized tuning options resembling typical Guzheng tunings.