There were many earlier string instruments but they sounded quite different.

有许多早期的弦乐器，但它们各自听起来区别甚大。

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Ping Tan performances usually mix speaking and singing, and are accompanied by percussion instruments and sometimes also plucked or bowed string instruments.

平弹表演通常是说唱混合，同时和着打击乐器，有时还会以弦乐器伴奏。

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So there are all sorts of different little technique things you can do to create different colors and sounds on all string instruments, so this applies to any of them.

在所有弦乐器中，都能用很多小技巧，来制造不同的音色和音质，这些技巧对任何弦乐器都适用。

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They,of course, brought their string instruments and their music and their dancing."

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So there are all sorts of different little technique things you can do to create different colors and sounds on all string instruments, so this applies to any of them.

在所有弦乐器中,都能用很多小技巧,来制造不同的音色和音质,这些技巧对任何弦乐器都适用

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You can do it on other instruments but on a string instrument it's the difference.

很多乐器都能奏出颤音,但弦乐器上　这种揉弦产生的颤音是不一样的

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