Good morning, afternoon, and evening,
This guzheng solo was recorded today, inspired by the early pink azalea—also known as the pinxter flower (photo below). These delicate blooms are lighting up the hills of West Nashville right now, and they’re my favorite wildflowers in the area. Native to eastern North America, they thrive everywhere from Alabama to New Hampshire, their pink-and-white blossoms filling the spring air with a strong, sweet fragrance.
In this improvisation, I used extensive double tremolos—a technique where my thumb and middle finger tremolo together, creating sustained intervals of perfect fourths or fifths. At times, I switched to my index and middle fingers to produce a major second interval, a slight dissonant effect. Playing this way is physically demanding, especially over long stretches. But growth happens at the edge of comfort: I used to max out at 4-5 minutes, but this time, I pushed past eight. It’s not just my hands that have grown stronger—my mind has, too. When the body finds ease, the mind can fully relax into the music.
I hope this piece brings you a moment of peace.
Wu Fei 吴非
Wufeimusic.com
What a beauty!
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