Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Flute - Chinese Bamboo Flute - Care & Maintenance

Chinese flute or bamboo flute is a wonderful sounding device. In order to maintain a good state and enjoy it for many years to come, there are 12 things you need to know to take care of and maintain the flute.

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The flute is made of bamboo, so it is more fragile than the western flute.

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When the flute is exposed to very cold weather and then the temperature is set warmer, the bamboo may swell and crack.

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However, usually better Dizis are those that are easy to crack because the bamboo is older and drier. The longer Dizis are, the more likely they are to crack.

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If the flute breaks, rub the crack line with super glue. Dry the dry glue with fine sandpaper.

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If the crack is large and deep, use a combination of shavings and glue to fill the crack. Otherwise, send Dizi to a professional for repair.

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Dizi can still play and may even sound better, even if it has been cracked and fixed before.

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However, if the crack is located at the film hole, it may be more difficult to fix because the unique "dimo" sound may be affected due to the unevenness of the crack line.

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If your flute has a copper adjustment joint, be careful when dividing the flute into 2 parts to store the flute. This exposes the copper tuned connector to possible damage, so Dizi may not work properly.

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Use 'E Jiao' [skin] and water to paste the flute film. Do not use saliva.

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Do not rinse the flute with water as the water may seep into the bamboo and affect the tone of the instrument. After use, wipe off the excess saliva with a cloth and put the flute into the bag.

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To keep the flute dry and clean, put a bag of silicone in your flute bag. If you want your flute to smell good, you can also try putting a bag of tea into your Dizi bag.

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Most importantly, in order to keep the flute clean and personal hygiene, please use it alone.




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