Chinese Music Royalty Free

Chinese royalty free music is booming lately because more and more Chinese culture is being integrated into the Western world.

Can we call Chinese music Asian music?

Yes, we can do that perfectly, so this is also Royalty Free Asian Music.

Therefore here we are going to present you the best royalty free Chinese instrumental music for your projects.
Within Chinese music we will focus on traditional Chinese music, specifically instrumental music.
Chinese music is based on the pentatonic scale, that is to say, it is a music that is basically composed of five notes or five sounds.

Therefore the pentatonic scale is ideal for composing Chinese music, the pentatonic scale is part of the oriental culture, it is a very simple scale.

In Chinese culture, one wants to reflect cleanliness and simplicity, so the pentatonic scale is ideal for creating melody.
Another particularity of the pentatonic scale that gives color to Chinese music is that it does not have semitone distances, because of this, Chinese music will always sound consonant and perfect.

There may be sad Chinese music composed with the minor pentatonic scale and for festive happy Chinese music the major pentatonic scale will be used.

Therefore the pentatonic scales are the basis of Chinese instrumental music, below we will see the different genres within Chinese popular music.

⭐️Ancient Chinese Instruments

Much of the sound of traditional Chinese music is due to the ancient instruments used. Chinese culture has its own musical instruments that produce those characteristic tones, among them, we must also highlight the percussion instruments which are used in the already known in the Western world, dragon dance and lion dance.

Often you can find Chinese music composed only for an ancestral instrument and other times you can mix several traditional Chinese instruments, all this can also be accompanied by percussion or not.
Below we will mention some of these ancestral instruments that have survived to this day and with which he continues to make traditional Chinese music.

The Erhu

The erhu , also called nanhu and occasionally referred to in the West as “Chinese violin” or “Chinese two-stringed violin” is a two-stringed instrument played with a bow.

It is the most popular instrument in the huqin family of rubbed string instruments, which includes zhonghu, gaohu, banhu, jinghu, sihu, and many other instruments.
The erhu consists of a neck formed by a long vertical rod at the end of which are located two tuning pegs and at the bottom a small sounding board covered with python skin on the front side.

Two strings are attached from the pins to the base and a small string knot (qian jin) is placed around the neck and the strings working as a knot that pulls the strings towards the skin, keeping a small wooden bridge in place.

The Pipa

The “pipe” is a four-stringed instrument with a pear-shaped sounding board.

It has a short, curved neck with thirty frets that cover part of the soundboard, thus offering a large extension.

After the Tang Dynasty, the pipe maintained its popularity as both a solo instrument and an ensemble instrument. At that time, it was played with a plectrum, but later it was no longer used and the finger nails were used.

The execution technique requires great dexterity that should allow the production of virtuoso and descriptive effects. It combines the tremolos obtained by rubbing with the five fingers, the pizzicatos, the harmonic games, the noises, etc.

The Dizi

The dizi , is a Chinese transverse flute made of bamboo cane. Sometimes it is also known as di or hengdi and has some variations, such as qudi and bangdi.

All these names have multiple orthographic representations, depending on the transliteration system used to translate the Chinese names, although dizi is the most common name (and written form) by which this flute is known in the West.

Although the bamboo plant’s reed is the most common material for making dizis, it is possible to find examples of this instrument made from other types of wood and even stones. Dizi made of jade are very much appreciated by collectors interested in the almost magical beauty of this material and by professional players who are looking for an instrument with a look that enhances the quality of their performances. However, jade, like metal, is not the most suitable material for making a dizi since it does not possess a tone as resonant as that of bamboo.

The dizi is a very important musical instrument, used not only in folk music and Chinese operas and orchestras, but also in popular music exported to the West. Traditionally, it has also been a popular instrument among the less affluent Chinese classes because of the ease with which it is made and transported, and its beautiful sound

The dizi is not the only bamboo flute in China, although it is certainly the most distinctive in this country. Other Chinese wind instruments made of bamboo are the xiao, guanzi, koudi and bawu.

Ruan

The Ruan, a type of Chinese lute, one of the oldest traditional musical instruments in China, has a millennial history. More than 2,000 years ago.
The Ruan has a very simple shape composed of the head, the sleeve, the body and 4 strings.

On its head always carved with the figures of the Chinese dragons or adorned with the bone sculptures, four pins of the strings are installed.

Its body is a resonance chest flattened at the ends. The structure, manufacturing materials and playing skills are similar to those of the Pipe. The Ruan was called “Qin Pipa” by our ancestors.

In the 3rd century, there was an outstanding musician named Ruan Xian, who mastered the magnificent skills of playing the Qin Pipa.

Through his wonderful interpretations, many people became acquainted with this instrument and were attracted by its beautiful melodies.

To commemorate Ruan Xian for his great contribution to the dissemination of Qin Pipa, the people gave this instrument its name as Ruan Xian. And a thousand years ago, in the Song Dynasty of China, the Ruanxian was abbreviated to the Ruan.

Royalty Free Chinese Music Free Download

Below we have made a selection of the best Chinese royalty free music.
You can find traditional Chinese instrumental music and also Chinese music from the dragon dances and the lion dance, which only includes percussion.

Royalty Free Chinese New Year Music

Chinese New Year’s music is above all festive.
It keeps losing the quality of Chinese music, since pentatonic melodic motifs are always present.

Major tones are chosen to inspire joy and a festive atmosphere.

The percussions are also rhythmic elements that evoke the different Chinese dances.

Traditional Chinese Music Royalty Free

Traditional music in China is different from Western music because of its rhythm, beat and harmony.

The origins of Chinese music are based on the sacred, aristocratic and popular, and traditional instruments are used to make melodies and date back two thousand years.

The lute is one of the most appreciated instruments by the Taoists during the Tang Dynasty.

Nowadays the most used instruments are the gongs, the pipe (four strings lute) and the qin (seven strings guitar).

Traditional music in China is played by soloists or in small ensembles of plucked and rubbed string instruments, flutes…

Chinese orchestras traditionally consist of rubbed string instruments, woodwind, plucked strings and percussion instruments.

Royalty Free Chinese Medicine Music

Chinese medicinal music is used for healing, so it is relaxing and healing.

Calm rhythms are often used as they inspire tranquility and invite meditation and relaxation.

The harp is an instrument that inspires peace and tranquility and is widely used in Chinese medicinal music.