Yang Qin has a history of more than four hundred years in China. After a long period of development, today's Yang Qin possessed more than five octaves, total of 62 phonemes (not including the other 23 phonemes harmonics).  With the wholesome Equal Temperament and wide range of register, Yang Qin has a capable range to cover all styles of West and East music.

 

As a solo instrument, Yang Qin has its owe unique ancient and modern music as well as interpreting transplanted famous music from Violin, Cello, Guitar and Piano.  As an accompany instrument, it has the independent accompaniment function which is not possessed by other instruments except piano.

 

It is also an ideal ensemble instrument and is widely used in Chinese music orchestras.

We hope you will fall in love with YangQin too!