sentence: Players mainly learn popular well studied versions, often using a recording as a reference.
sentences_before: The average player can generally play around ten pieces from memory which they will aim to play very well, learning new pieces as and when they feel like it.
sentences_after: In addition to learning to play established or ancient pieces very well, highly skilled qin players may also compose or improvise, although the player must be very good and extremely familiar with the instrument to be successful at it.
concept_name: player
headings: Guqin Repertoire
categories: Plucked string instruments Music in China Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity