Yangtze River Serenade for 21 string Guzheng

Connor Helms

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espressivo rubato

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# # 87

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right hand near bridge

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Copyright 2012 Connor Helms

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left hand follows 16th note behind

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dge

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22

7
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away from bridge

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7
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5
8

normal

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F#>G

repeat til done

with all strings

mf

58

e = 70
p

7
5
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mf

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87

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3
3
3
3

7 5
7

8
8
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left hand behind bridge rapid

gliss Perfect 11th G5-D4

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mf

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8

> p

do no repluck slur notes

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3

e = 125

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repeat til done

with all strings

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58 # # 87

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q = 75

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harmonic

q = 75

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q = 90

q = 75

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& 4#

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q = 75

3
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q = 90

75

5
4

q = 90

5
&4

can either slide tuners or just

use left hand to temporarily bend
behind bridge for outside notes

79

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accel rst time thru

rit second time thru
or free rubato

44

Play 4 Times

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Play 5 Times,
getting faster

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119

e = 240

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155

all strings to
default tuning

43

e = 140

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espressivo rubato
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