The singing form of Qiyang minor is small and flexible, generally singing for one person and playing for one person, with little movement, mainly relying on facial expressions; There are also men and women singing and dancing, funny and active. After liberation, singing appeared in the form of performance singing, group singing and singing performance.

"Qiyang Minor" has undergone great changes in the number of performers and performance forms in different periods, from one person singing in the early days to two or more people singing today. The early singers were few in number and relatively single, and they were all done by one person. A man sings two voices, male and female, and plays different roles. In singing, the voice of the actor is high and low, and different roles of men and women are shaped through the change of the voice and the truth and falsehood. Artists who sing "Qiyang Minor" have strong performance ability, rich expressions, vivid images, humor and wit, and are good at joking. Accompaniment instruments are mainly strings, such as Er Yin, Yue Qin, San Xian, dulcimer, Pipa and Paper Hu. Also added suona, bamboo flute and appropriate percussion instruments; When singing, actors often hold props such as small porcelain plates, cups or spoons. They sing and play together with the rhythm of music and performance, which is very distinctive.