Лавка. Chinese Kou Xiangs. Kou Xiang, fourfold (KB2)

Origin Country: Vietnam 

Petal length: 55 mm 

Length of a playing reed: 28-32 mm 

Rigidity: soft 

Material: brass 

Set: Kou Xiang + a wooden case (closed) 

Description:  Kou Xiangs differ from the majority of jaw harps first of all with that they consist at once of several jaw harps - petals.  Each petal is adjusted in a note in such a way that it is possible to strum melodies.  Thus Kou Xiang doesn't nestle on teeth or lips, and keeps near the slightly opened lips. From all Kou Xiangs perhaps 4-petal is the most optimal as it is possible to strum quite big variety of melodies on it, and it is thus rather convenient to hold unlike 5-petal Kou Xiang.  It should be noted that Kou Xiang sounds quietly so it should be played at the microfone. 

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