Accompanying DVD is a complementary resource to aid the student in learning to play gayageum by illustrating the performance techniques and repertories mentioned in the book.
Korean lyrics; extensive commentary in English.
Staff notation.
History of the gayageum -- Types of gayageum. Structure of the Jongak (court music) gayageum ; Structure of the Sanjo gayageum for folk music ; Structure of the Dahyeon gayageum for new music -- The range and notation of gayageum. The range and notation for the Jeongak gayageum ; The Sanjo gayageum's range and notation ; Playing the gayageum while sitting on the floor ; Playing the gayageum while seated in a chair -- Performance techniques for the right hand. Index finger plucking technique ; Index finger flicking technique ; Middle finger technique ; Thumb technique ; Double-flick technique ; Other right hand techniques -- Vibrato (Nonghyeon) practice for the left hand. Vibrato (Nonghyeon) ; Kkeokneun eum and Jeonseong Eum ; Nuleonaneun Eum ; Other left hand techniques -- Practice and exercises on folksongs (Minyo). Minyo ; Gyeonggi Minyo (folksongs of the central region) ; Dongbu Minyo (folksongs of the eastern region) ; Namdo Minyo (folksongs of the southwestern region) -- Practice and exercises on Sanjo (a short version). Jangdan (rhythmic patterns) used in Gayagen Sanjo ; Jo (melodic model) in Sanjo ; Practice and exercises on Sanjo (a short version)