Paidi (instrument)

Paidi
Woodwind instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification421.122.1
(Sets of open side-blown flutes)
Inventor(s)Zhao Songting
Developed1960s
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Paidi (Chinese: 排笛) is an instrument that consists of two to four parallel dizis of different length bound together. It was invented by Zhao Songting at the beginning of 1960s. Compared with the conventional dizi, paidi has a wider range and can produce different timbres.[1]

  1. ^ 赵松庭 (1979). "排笛——介绍将几根笛子扎在一起演奏的方法". 乐器科技 (2): 51.