After a close inspection of the instruments, many of the
instruments used in Chinese orchestra looks very similar to western
instruments. The Pipa, for example, looks very similar to a guitar with a sound
that is very similar when only a single note is plucked. The main difference
between the timbres of the instruments is the method in which it is played.
With the Pipa, many notes are plucked in succession, whereas with the guitar,
chords were usually played with a less rapid movement.
Sometimes, due to western influence, string instruments such
as the violin and cello may also be used as part of the plucked string section.
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