Chapter 116: The Finishing Touch

The slender right hand lightly swept over the strings, and a trace of clear zither sound flowed from Han Xuefei's fingertips. It is the famous "On the Moon" in later generations, which is played with the guzheng at this moment, which has a different sense of elegance.

After all, it was the first time to play, and although the melody was very simple, Han Xuefei still played it a little slowly. Of course, there are some places where she handles them according to her own habits, because she has not heard the original song, so in the details, there is still some taste.

The song is very short, just a short paragraph, and after Han Xuefei finished playing, she always felt that something was wrong. If you look at the score carefully, it's clear that it's all played according to the melody marked on it.

"Yufan, give me some advice." Han Xuefei smiled at Liu Yufan very modestly. She knew that since Liu Yufan had heard this song, she would definitely hear something wrong with what she had just played.

"Hehe, Sister Xuefei, don't dare to give advice, you can have such an effect with the first sight-reading, it's really not simple. However, it would be nice to add a little more polish to the details. Liu Yufan's words were very skillful, not only affirming Han Xuefei's performance just now, but also euphemistically putting forward his opinions. That's the trick of talking. If Liu Yufan really listened to Han Xuefei's words, he would point out a lot of faults to her when he went up, even if what he said was right, I'm afraid that Han Xuefei would not be happy, everyone loves to listen to good things.

"Well, tell me about it." Han Xuefei looked very interested.

"I'm not necessarily right, you can listen to it." Liu Yufan said modestly first. After all, in terms of guzheng performance, Han Xuefei is a professional. As a layman, he is pointing fingers on the side, and he must first show a humble attitude.

"Well, I'll listen." Don't look at Han Xuefei is older than Liu Yufan, but when it comes to psychological age, it is the opposite, Liu Yufan is much more mature than her. Han Xuefei was very useful in saying these words just now, and at this moment, she didn't have any disgust at all when she listened to Liu Yufan's "guidance".

"Let's start with the beginning, I don't think the first two sentences can be exactly the same, that seems to be less beautiful. You can try changing the long note of the first sentence to a vibrato. Liu Yufan said in a suggestive tone.

"Well, I'll try, is that so?" Han Xuefei lightly hooked the strings with her right hand, and after playing the first three notes, her wrist trembled slightly, and the fourth note was changed to a trill.

"Well, the vibrato is a little heavy, and the effect of fading out like smoke is going from light to heavy." Liu Yufan continued to suggest.

Han Xuefei nodded, and continued to play again, her wrist trembled slightly, and she shook out a fine trill, the sound effect from weak to strong, it sounded much better than just now, and there was an indescribable charm.

"I see, don't say it, it's really much better than just now." Han Xuefei's appreciation ability is also very high, and she immediately realized the benefits of this change pointed out by Liu Yufan just now. Although it is only a simple change, it raises the overall charm of the music to a higher level.

"Also, between la and si in the second sentence, you can try portamento." Liu Yufan unceremoniously continued to put forward his suggestions. In fact, he has heard the song "On the Moon" adapted by Wu Guozhong countless times, and every small change in details made at this moment is derived from previous memories. This version has always been Liu Yufan's favorite, so when reproducing this piece, he also tried to use the requirements of the original work to improve the details.

"Do you use portamento?" Han Xuefei thought about it, played the second sentence again, and when playing la, her left hand pressed it, and the la note slipped accurately to si.

"Well, it's too fast, Sister Xuefei, the timing of la and si should be kept the same, or as noted on the score, and when si comes out, it should be very faint and faint, these two tones are connected, like the sound of dripping water." Liu Yufan tried his best to describe the feeling, but unfortunately he couldn't play the guzheng, or he would have demonstrated it himself.

"Oh, I'll try again." After the practice just now, Han Xuefei knew that Liu Yufan's guidance was extremely effective. After carefully thinking about Liu Yufan's request in her mind, Han Xuefei played the second sentence again.

With a hook of the right hand and a press of the left hand, a wonderful glissando appeared, followed by the si behind la, with a subtle aftertaste, as light as a burst of smoke, it is to win the real with the virtual, wonderful!

"Yes, that's great, Sister Xuefei, that's how it feels." Liu Yufan heard the sound that Han Xuefei played just now, it was exactly the same as the melody in his memory, and he was excited to admire it at the moment.

"Hehe, Liu Yufan, I really doubt that you are even proficient in the guzheng, otherwise, how can you be so familiar with the timbre characteristics of the guzheng?" Han Xuefei asked with some curiosity. Only she knows how amazing the two small changes Liu Yufan made just now are. To put it mildly, it is these two simple changes that make these two originally plain melodies have a wonderful change from stone to gold. Leisurely, clear, and full of tension, after such a change, those two melodies seem to have magic power, which makes her a little loved.

"Hehe, I don't know how to play, but I've heard some guzheng songs, and I have some understanding of its vocal characteristics, plus I'm familiar with this song, so I have some ideas, which makes you laugh." Liu Yufan smiled embarrassedly and said. This is somewhat half-true, but as long as Han Xuefei believes it, it is enough.

"Don't, you can hear so many questions just by listening, I really admire you a little, hurry up, tell me all the places that need to be paid attention to." Han Xuefei was also a little anxious to understand the whole picture of this song, and hurriedly urged Liu Yufan to say.

"Okay, let's come one sentence at a time, you see here, yes, here, there are two REs, you can try to add a slight Boeing to the back REs, so that there is a contrast, it looks much more lively...... Don't add vibrato in this place, if you add too much, you won't have that amazing effect, and sometimes, a little plain will have a better effect...... Well, this end arpeggio is from top to bottom, there must be a sudden feeling, the strength must be strong, it must be crisp, and it must end decisively, so as to create an echoing effect with the sound of the flute behind......" Liu Yufan pointed out one by one, and gradually, the melody flowing from Han Xuefei's hands became more and more beautiful, and it was getting closer and closer to the requirements of Liu Yufan's heart.

"Liu Yufan, this song is so good, by the way, don't you know how to sing? Is there a lyric? Why don't you sing me a paragraph? Han Xuefei was a little curious, after the practice just now, she already liked this song. Now that she has almost practiced, she is a little anxious to hear what kind of lyrics should be matched with such a beautiful melody.

"Well, I can't sing this song, it's a girl's singing." Liu Yufan shook his head and said with a smile. Just kidding, let yourself sing this song "On the Moon", it's not a joke, let yourself sing the rap in it is almost the same.

"Oh, it's okay, just satisfy my curiosity and sing a few words." Han Xuefei and Liu Yufan got acquainted, and they spoke casually, seeing that Liu Yufan was not complimentary, the surname Suo was soft and hard.

But no matter how she begged, Liu Yufan just refused to agree, and in the end she was really grinded out of power, Liu Yufan had to fill in the lyrics of the simple score, Han Xuefei sang it like a treasure, and the more she sang, the more she liked it.

"Okay, Sister Xuefei, you practice slowly, and when it comes to the afternoon, I'll go to Brother Wang Baocheng and ask him to add the electronic orchestration part, and then I'll add the flute to it, and strive to get this show out before the first performance."

"Okay, you go get it quickly, this song is really good, I think it will work very well after it is released." Han Xuefei sang a few words, but still felt that it was better to play the zither more enjoyable, so she practiced on the zither again, and when she heard Liu Yufan's words, she said without raising her head, seeing that she was fascinated by the practice.

"It's almost noon, Sister Xuefei, don't practice yet, let's go eat together." Liu Yufan took out his mobile phone and looked at the time, it showed that it was half past eleven, and the two of them had been practicing for three hours before they knew it.

"No, I'll go home and eat later, you can go by yourself, I'll practice for a while." Han Xuefei waved her hand and motioned to Liu Yufan not to disturb her.

"What a good hardworking girl." Liu Yufan smiled in his heart, no longer mentioned the matter of eating, and walked out of the rehearsal hall alone.

The person was still in the hallway, and the mobile phone rang. When I took it out, it was the name of "Ma Wendong" on the caller ID. He didn't buy this mobile phone for a long time, and the number on it was only a few acquaintances.

pressed the answer button, and Ma Wendong's unique loud voice came from inside.

"Xiaofan, where are you, let's go out to eat together." On the other end of the phone, Ma Wendong said loudly.

"Oh, I'm here at the Cultural Affairs Bureau." With Ma Wendong and Liu Yufan, there is no need to be polite. Usually when they are in Fu'an, unless Ma Wendong has something to do, the two are basically together during dinner. Or simply cook something at the store or go out to eat. Ma Wendong is the kind of person who has to put on music when he has money, and now he basically eats in the store very rarely, and most of the time he goes out to eat.

"Okay, I'll pick you up right away and wait at the door." Ma Wendong said and hung up the phone.

Five minutes later, the Cherokee drove wildly, squeaked to the brakes, and stopped at the door of the Cultural Affairs Bureau.

"I said Brother Dong, this is in the street, can you drive slowly, don't touch anyone again." Liu Yufan reminded while sitting in the co-pilot's seat.

"Don't worry, Xiaofan, your brother and I have been driving for almost ten years, and there are quasi-children under our hands, and nothing can happen. Alas, I'm looking for you today, and you'll have to give me some ideas in a moment. Ma Wendong said while driving.

"What's the matter, Brother Dong." Liu Yufan asked curiously.

"I'll talk about it when I get to the hotel later. By the way, you call your sister Ya and ask her not to do it at noon, let's go to a pot of fresh food in the east of the city together, the place is newly opened, I went twice, it's pretty good. Ma Wendong said.

"Okay, but she doesn't necessarily have time, her parents are here today, I don't know if she's gone now." Liu Yufan said while taking out his mobile phone and pulling the number.

"Huh? My Uncle Jiang and Aunt Liu are here? What's the matter? Ma Wendong asked strangely.

"I don't know, I'll ask her if she can come." Liu Yufan said, skillfully pressed a string of numbers, and pulled it out.

(To be continued)