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Qin notation

Qin notation is a way of writing down music for an instrument called a qin. Think of the qin like a big guitar with no frets. The music is written using symbols and notations that show you which notes to play and how to play them.

Each symbol represents a different note or sound, and the way they are written can tell you things like how long to hold a note or how to pluck the string. The symbols are organized into lines and spaces, kind of like a map.

To play music from qin notation, you need to know how to read the symbols and understand the symbols' meanings. Then, you can use your fingers to pluck the strings of the qin in the right way to make beautiful music.

Qin notation might seem tricky at first, but with practice and patience, you can learn how to read and play it just like any other musical notation. So, keep practicing and soon you'll be making sweet music on your qin!
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