Chapter 116 The finishing touch
A slender right hand gently brushed across the strings, and a clear zither sound flowed out from Han Xuefei's fingertips. It was the famous song "Above the Moon" in later generations. It was played with a guzheng at this moment, and it was actually a different kind of elegant feeling.
After all, it was the first time to perform. Although the melody was very simple, Han Xuefei still played it a little slowly. Of course, there were some places that she handled according to her own habits. Because she had never heard the original song, she still had some taste in the details.
The song is very short, just a short paragraph. After Han Xuefei finished playing it, she always felt something was wrong. After looking at the score carefully, she was obviously playing it according to the melody marked on it.
"Yufan, give me some advice." Han Xuefei smiled at Liu Yufan modestly. She knew that since Liu Yufan had heard this song, she would definitely hear something wrong with her performance just now.
"Haha, Sister Xuefei, I don't dare to give my opinions. It's really not easy to have such an effect when you watch the music for the first time. But it would be great if you add some touches to the details." Liu Yufan said this very skillfully. He not only affirmed Han Xuefei's performance just now, but also raised his opinions tactfully. This is the skill of the conversation. If Liu Yufan really listened to Han Xuefei's words, he would point her a lot of problems. Even if he was right, I'm afraid Han Xuefei would not be happy. Everyone likes to listen to good things.
"Well, tell me quickly." Han Xuefei looked very interested.
"I'm not sure what I said, please listen." Liu Yufan said modestly first. After all, Han Xuefei is professional in playing the Guzheng. As an outsider, he has to show a humble attitude first.
"Yeah, I'm listening." Although Han Xuefei is older than Liu Yufan, when it comes to psychological age, it's just the opposite. Liu Yufan is much more mature than her. Han Xuefei is very helpful to her just now. At this moment, she didn't feel disgusted at all when she listened to Liu Yufan's "guidance".
"Let's talk about it first. I think the first two sentences cannot be exactly the same, as they seem to lack some beauty. You can try to change the long sound of the first sentence to a tremolo." Liu Yufan said in a suggestive tone.
"Yeah, I'll try it, is that right?" Han Xuefei gently hooked the strings with her right hand, and after playing the three first notes, her wrist trembled slightly, changing the fourth notation to a tremolo.
"Well, the tremolo is a bit heavy. It takes the effect of fading out like clouds and smoke, from light to heavy." Liu Yufan continued to suggest.
Han Xuefei nodded and continued to play again. Her wrist trembled slightly, and a tiny tremor sounded like a sound from weak to strong, and it sounded much better than it was just now, with an indescribable charm.
"So that's the case. Don't say it, it's much better than just now." Han Xuefei's appreciation ability is also very high, and she immediately realized the benefits of the change pointed out by Liu Yufan just now. Although it was just a simple change, it increased the overall charm of the music by a higher level.
"Also, between the la and si of the second sentence, you can try sliding sounds." Liu Yufan continued to make his suggestions without hesitation. In fact, he has heard the song "Above the Moon" adapted by Wu Guozhong countless times. Every small change in details he made at this moment is derived from previous memories. This version has always been something that Liu Yufan particularly likes, so when reproducing this song, he also tried to use the requirements of the original work to improve the details.
"Do you use the glitter sound?" Han Xuefei thought for a while and played the second sentence again. When she was playing the la, she pressed her left hand and the la tone accurately slid onto the si.
"Well, it's too fast. Sister Xuefei, the time values of la and si should be kept the same, as recorded in the score. In addition, when si comes out, it should be very light. The two sounds are connected, like the sound of dripping water." Liu Yufan tried hard to describe that feeling, but unfortunately he couldn't play the guzheng, otherwise he would demonstrate it himself.
"Oh, I'll try again." After the practice just now, Han Xuefei knew that Liu Yufan's guidance was extremely effective. After thinking about Liu Yufan's request in his mind, Han Xuefei once again spoke the second sentence.
With the right hand hooked and the left hand pressed, a wonderful glitter appeared. Si followed closely behind la, with a subtle aftertaste, as faint as a burst of clear smoke. It is precisely because of the emptiness over the real, which is indescribable!
"Yes, it's great, Sister Xuefei, that's the feeling." Liu Yufan heard the sound that Han Xuefei had just played, and was exactly the same as the melody in his memory, and was excitedly amazed.
"Haha, Liu Yufan, I really doubt that you are even proficient in Guzheng, otherwise, how could you be so familiar with the timbre characteristics of Guzheng?" Han Xuefei asked curiously. Only she knew how magical the two small changes Liu Yufan made just now. To put it bluntly, it was these two simple changes that made these two lines of melody that made these two lines of plain melody change into gold. Leisurely, clear, and full of tension. After this change, the two melody seemed to have magic power, which made her love a little.
"Haha, I can't play it, but I have heard some Guzheng songs, and I have some understanding of its vocal characteristics. In addition, I am familiar with this song, so I have some ideas, which makes you laugh." Liu Yufan said with a embarrassed smile. This sentence is somewhat half true, but as long as Han Xuefei believes it, it's enough.
"Don't, you can hear so many problems just by listening. I really admire you a little. Hurry up and tell me all the things you need to pay attention to below." Han Xuefei also wanted to understand the full picture of this song, and hurriedly urged Liu Yufan to say.
"Okay, let's go one by one, look here, right, here, there are two res. You can try to add a slight Boeing to the rear res. This way, with the comparison, it will look much more lively... Don't add tremolo in this place. If you add too much, you will not have that kind of amazing effect. Sometimes, it will have a better effect if it is more plain... Well, this ending arpeggio is from top to bottom. You must have a sudden feeling, the strength must be greater, it must be simply, and the ending must be decisive, so that it can have an echo effect with the sound of the flute behind..." Liu Yufan pointed at him one by one, and gradually, the melody flowing from Han Xuefei's hands became more and more beautiful, and it became closer and closer to Liu Yufan's heart.
"Liu Yufan, this song is really nice. By the way, don't you know how to sing? Are there any lyrics? Otherwise, sing a piece for me." Han Xuefei was a little curious. After the practice just now, she had already fallen in love with this piece. She has been practicing almost all of her skills, and she is a little anxious to hear what kind of lyrics to match such a nice melody.
"Well, I can't sing this song, it was sung by a girl." Liu Yufan shook his head and said with a smile. Just kidding, letting himself sing this song "Above the Moon", that's not a joke, letting himself sing the rap in it is almost the same.
"Oh, it's okay, just satisfy my curiosity and just sing a few words." Han Xuefei and Liu Yufan got along well and spoke casually. Seeing that Liu Yufan didn't submit, he simply started to slap.
But no matter how she asked, Liu Yufan refused to agree. In the end, she was so embarrassed that she couldn't help it. Liu Yufan had to fill in the lyrics of the simplified score. Han Xuefei sang it like a treasure, and she liked it more and more.
"Okay, Sister Xuefei, you practice slowly. In the afternoon, I went to find Brother Wang Baocheng and asked him to add the electronic orchestration part, and then I added the flute to try to get this show out before the first performance.
"Okay, go and do it quickly. This song is really good. I think it will definitely work very well after it is arranged." Han Xuefei sang a few sentences, but she still felt that it would be better to play the Guzheng, so she started practicing on the zither again. When she heard Liu Yufan's words, she said without raising her head, and she seemed to be fascinated by her practice.
"It's almost noon. Sister Xuefei, don't practice now, let's go for dinner together." Liu Yufan took out his cell phone and looked at the time. It showed that it was already half past eleven. The two of them had been practicing here for three hours without realizing it.
"No, I'll go home to eat later. You go by yourself, I'll practice for a while." Han Xuefei waved her hand and told Liu Yufan not to disturb her.
"What a hardworking girl." Liu Yufan smiled in his heart, no longer mentioned the meal, and left the rehearsal hall alone.
The person was still in the corridor, and the phone rang. He took it out and saw that the caller ID was named "Ma Wendong". He had not bought this phone for a long time, and the number on it was only a few acquaintances.
After pressing the answer button, Ma Wendong's unique loud voice came from it.
"Xiaofan, where are you? Come out for dinner together." Ma Wendong said loudly from the other end of the phone.
"Oh, I'm at the Cultural Affairs Bureau." Liu Yufan didn't have to be polite with Ma Wendong and Liu Yufan. Generally, when in Fu'an, unless Ma Wendong has something to do, the two of them are basically together during meals. They either make a simple meal in the store or go out to eat. Ma Wendong is the kind of person who has to make a name for himself when he is rich. Now there are very few foods in the store, and most of the time they go out to eat.
"Okay, I'll drive you right away and wait at the door." Ma Wendong said, hanging up the phone.
Five minutes later, the Cherokee drove over wildly, and stopped at the door of the Cultural Bureau with a "squeak".
"I said to Brother Dong, this is on the street. Can you drive slowly? Don't touch anyone anymore?" Liu Yufan reminded while sitting in the passenger seat.
"Don't worry, Xiaofan, my brother has been driving for almost ten years. I have the right amount of money, but nothing can happen. Oh, I have something to do with you today. You have to give me some advice later." Ma Wendong said while driving.
"What a serious matter, Brother Dong." Liu Yufan asked curiously.
"I'll talk about it later when I'm at the restaurant. By the way, call your sister Ya and tell her not to make it at noon. Let's go to a pot of fresh food in the east of the city together. The place is newly opened. I've been there twice, which is pretty good." Ma Wendong said.
"Okay, but she may not be able to have time. Her parents are here today. I don't know if they are leaving now." Liu Yufan said while taking out his cell phone and pulling out his number.
"Well? My Uncle Jiang and Aunt Liu are here? What's going on?" Ma Wendong asked strangely.
"I don't know, I'll ask her if she can come." Liu Yufan said, skillfully pressing a string of numbers and pulling them out.
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Chapter completed!