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A research project in the Vietnamese folk arts heritage
Mekong NYC hosts a music class to teach students how to play the đàn tranh (Vietnamese zither). The class is infused with storytelling, especially Vietnamese folk tales and culture, community building through group playing and listening, and group theory, examining traditional Vietnamese and Cambodian songs and pop music.

Lesson: m01_Qua-Cau-Gio-Bay_Tranh
for Vietnamese 16-string zither
by Teacher Phan Gia Anh-Thư & Teacher Ngô Thanh Nhàn
Dec 04, 2024 13:43:26
m01_Qua-Cau-Gio-Bay
Tablature to Click and Print:
T H E   S T O R Y:
Qua Cầu Gió Bay [The Wind on the Bridge], a folk song from Kinh Bắc, influenced by Quan họ.

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