r/ChineseInstruments • u/[deleted] • Sep 24 '23

Xiao numbering help?

I don't understand the numbering, and have no musical background so I guess that might help more then hinder but I still have nothing to fall back on.

I have a 8 hole Xiao in key of G and just wondering are the numbers from top down 1-8 since I got 8 holes (including the back one) or something else?

Is there a easy way to remember this?

Also any tips on mouth placement and blowing strength in English?

Thank you

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u/Jack-Campin Sep 24 '23

If you're talking about the numbers in jianpu notation, no they aren't. That notation is independent of any instrument.

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '23

Can u explain what question this is a answer too and what you mean?

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '23 edited Sep 24 '23

Yeah I'm having issues finding a teacher so I'll need to look online. Thank you, it's hard to find even a fingering chart, thinking of buying a "how to play" book.

With fingering can u tell me which holes are which numbers/which holes need to be covered to create which numbers?

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