pipa
what it is
Pipa is a four-stringed pear-shaped fretted lute used as one of the primary traditional musical instruments of China.
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questions
What is pipa?
Pipa is a four-stringed pear-shaped fretted lute used as one of the primary traditional musical instruments of China.
What are good pipa albums to start with?
Try Anthology of Chinese Traditional & Folk Music: Collection Played on the Pipa Vol. 2 by Various Artists, Treasure Edition: Pipa Solo by Liu Dehai by Liu Dehai, Chinese Traditional Pipa Music by Liu Fang, and Wu Man and Friends by Wu Man.
Who are some women making pipa?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/pipa/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making pipa, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-22