The game of all races begins, and I alone will prove my immortality!

Chapter 737: Man and the Piano, Piano and Music

The Suzaku feather transformed into a red lyre.

Qin Han sat cross-legged in front of the zither.

On the right side there is a Boshan incense burner with wisps of purple smoke rising from it.

On the case,

Gong Shangyu sat behind the Forget-Me-Not harp with a serene look on his face.

"I ask you, what is sound?"

Qin Han: "Volk songs? Operas? Various string instruments?"

Gong Shangyu closed her eyes, her eyelashes fluttering slightly.

"It's too shallow. Sound is the sound made by all things."

"The words you and I speak are sounds, the chirping of insects and birds is sound, the crashing of waves on the shore is sound, and the rustling of trees by the wind also has sound."

"There are countless sounds in the world that are difficult for ordinary people to perceive. The sound of trees growing, the sound of flowers dancing, and even a stubborn stone has its own sound."

"This is the foundation of the Way of Music, and we should always keep it in mind."

Qin Han nodded, "I'll make a note of it."

Gong Shangyu placed his hands on the strings: "The above is the natural sound, the basis of music. Then let me ask you, what is under my hands?"

Qin Han: "Qin! To be more precise, it's a top-grade ancient zither made of spiritual essence."

"Wrong! Absolutely wrong." Gong Shangyu closed his eyes and shook his head slightly.

Qin Han was stunned. "How could I be wrong again? If it's not a zither, then what else could it be?"

Gong Shangyu did not answer, but continued to ask: "Do you know how music was created?"

Wrong twice,

Qin Han had learned his lesson and said humbly, "I don't know. I'd like to ask Sect Master Gong for advice."

Gong Shangyu said calmly: "I dare not say anything about the two mistakes. If it were my sect, I would not accept someone with your qualifications."

"I..." Qin Han opened his mouth and then simply closed it.

Gong Shangyu: "The so-called rhythm is the law discovered by the ancients through observing the sounds of nature and folk songs."

"For example, the five notes Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, and Yu."

"Through the five tones, a variety of musical instruments and musical scores can be created."

"There's no essential difference between a musical instrument and the human throat; it's simply the means of producing sound that's been transformed into an instrument."

"Everyone in this world can hum a few tunes, and learning an instrument is just a matter of understanding the five tones and mastering them."

"very simple."

"Now let me ask you, what are my subordinates?"

Qin Han immediately replied: "The throat, or the extension of the body, represents the organ that produces sound."

Upon hearing this, Gong Shangyu said calmly, "You're quite clever. Then we can continue to learn about music theory."

"Take the qin as an example. When you master the fingering technique to the point where your fingers arrive before your mind does, you'll have a glimpse of the secrets."

"Now, I will start teaching you the most basic skills."

She snapped her fingers.

A light curtain appeared between the two of them.

A complicated musical score was displayed on the light screen.

Title: "Akizuki in the Shrine"

Below is a perspective of Gong Shang Yu playing the piano.

"This piece of music is used by our sect's young children to lay the foundation for their learning. Once they master it, they will be able to master all the basic piano techniques."

"See clearly."

She plucked the piano lightly with her fingers, and the melodious sound rang out like clear spring water.

Although this song is used to build the foundation,

But it has obviously been tuned by a master, and it sounds very enjoyable, no less than those famous songs throughout the ages.

After playing a song,

Gong Shangyu was about to ask Qin Han about his feelings.

But I saw Qin Han on the opposite side had already started to play again.

With the blessing of a powerful soul, every subtle movement can be replicated exactly in his hands.

Even the subtle habits unique to Gong Shangyu were replicated by him exactly.

A short song,

Qin Han has already mastered all the skills and does not feel any discomfort at all.

If you don’t know him, you might think he is an old pianist who has played the instrument for decades.

but,

Faced with this excellent performance, Gong Shangyu had no intention of praising it at all.

"Mortals, due to their physical limitations, find it relatively difficult to learn techniques. However, for any cultivator, achieving harmony between the self and the zither is not difficult."

"So, don't be too happy too soon. This is just the basics of the basics."

The smile that Qin Han had originally shown disappeared instantly.

No wonder the elders of Gongyin Sect seem so sad and depressed. When they meet, they either ignore others or put on a sullen face.

Those who don’t know might think that they have offended them unintentionally.

Now he is finally relieved.

With a leader like this who punishes people for their mistakes, it would be a miracle if he had a smiling face.

"Please continue to teach me, Master Gong."

Gong Shangyu played again,

The light curtain changed again,

A new sheet of music was displayed above.

"Being proficient in fingering is only one thing; the second is the harmony between the instrument and the music."

“Not only must you play it skillfully, you must play it correctly.”

"Everything has its own rhythm, like the boatmen's chants. When the boatmen exert their strength in sync with the chants, they can unleash a stronger force in an instant, making the boat more stable and saving their own energy."

"For example, if you can dance to the beat and keep pace with the music, the two will become one and feel more powerful."

"Playing the piano is the same. It not only needs to be in harmony with the music, but also with the accompaniment. This requires not only accuracy but also a mutual understanding of the heart."

"Now, play with me."

Gong, Shang and Yu are played with fingers.

The ethereal sound of the piano floats out,

Qin Han quickly followed,

At the beginning, I was not familiar with the other party's rhythm changes.

But when he did it the second time, he managed to remember every tiny change.

Follow along exactly.

As he played, he clearly felt the power brought by the rhythm.

That sense of rhythm is indescribable, but very wonderful.

gradually,

He was intoxicated by it.

I don't know when I heard Gong Shangyu's voice again.

"You already understand the rhythm. The next thing you need to learn is how to combine the music with the meaning."

“Each person plays the same piece of music differently.”

"Although you can keep up with my rhythm, you don't understand the emotions expressed in the song."

“Only when you understand the emotions in the music and play it with those emotions in mind, will the music be more moving.”

"This is also the only way to enter the realm of music."

"Pick one of the pieces in there and practice it diligently until you find resonance."

Wow,

The light curtain in front of me turned into a thick music score.

Qin Han stretched out his hand and kept flipping through the music score.

Page after page of music scores came into view.

He didn't look for it deliberately, and just stopped at a page at random.

There were only two simple words written on the music score.

Leisure

Ding ding dong dong!

Qin Han played slowly according to the music score.

This song is short and lively, and just hearing it can make people feel relaxed.

He carefully felt the subtle changes in it,

Playing it over and over again.

Every time I play it, I have new insights.

Every time I play it, I seem to have a deeper understanding of the song.

Gradually, Qin Han closed his eyes.

Gradually I forgot the music score.

Gradually forgetting everything around me,

I also forgot all my purposes.

The only two words in my mind are "play".

And then,

He no longer even had the thought of playing.

The mind becomes quiet.