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The pipa, pípá, or p'i-p'a (Chinese : 琵琶) is a traditional Chinese musical instrument belonging to the plucked category of instruments. Sometimes called the "Chinese lute ", the instrument has a pear-shaped wooden body with a varying number of frets ranging from 12 to 31.
Pipa, short-necked Chinese lute prominent in Chinese opera orchestras and as a solo instrument. It has a shallow, pear-shaped body with a wooden belly and, sometimes, two crescent-shaped sound holes. The modern pipa has 29 or 31 frets, 6 on the neck and the rest on the body of the instrument.
Jun 28, 2022 · The pipa, sometimes called the Chinese lute is a pear-shaped, traditional Chinese musical instrument that belongs to the plucked string category of instruments. It is one of the most popular Chinese instruments and has been played for almost two millenniums in China as a solo instrument or in ensemble settings.
Nov 23, 2023 · 琵琶 (Pípa) is a traditional East Asian plucked string instrument with a history spanning over 2000 years in China. The earliest instruments referred to as “琵琶” emerged around the Qin Dynasty.
Pipa (琵琶 ) J. Kenneth Moore. Department of Musical Instruments, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. October 2003. The Chinese pipa, a four-string plucked lute, descends from West and Central Asian prototypes and appeared in China during the Northern Wei dynasty (386–534).
The pipa (pronounced "pee-paa") is a four-stringed lute, one of the oldest Chinese musical instruments with over 2000 years of history. The term pipa () consists of two Chinese characters symboliz ing two playing techniques (known as "Tan" and "Tiao" today) while their pronunciations p'i and p'a are imitations of the sounds produced accordingly.
The spectacular back and sides of this unique Ming-dynasty instrument feature more than 110 hexagonal ivory plaques, with thinner bone plaques on the neck. Each plaque is carved with Taoist, Confucian, or Buddhist figures and symbols signifying prosperity, happiness, and good luck.
