2. When playing the big suona, because the pipe is long, the top is light and the bottom is heavy, so you should sit and blow. The player puts his left leg on his right leg and leans the suona bowl on his left leg. The range of the great suona is from BB to B 1, two octaves. There are two forms of performance: single blowing and group blowing (multiple people playing together), which are often used for weddings, funerals and festive activities. Whenever Miao people get married or build a house, folk artists will beat gongs and drums and play at home. Suona melody is rough and simple, which is most suitable for expressing deep and steady melody.
3. Playing big suona is generally combined into a "seat hall" (folk call it "seat hall blowing"). They played suona according to a certain tune, one octave higher and the other octave lower. Two people accompanied by percussion instruments, one played big gongs and drums, the other played small gongs and the other played small bowls. Play is mainly blowing, supplemented by play. On special occasions, the "Zuotang" can be organized into a "complete set": two (or four) big suona, two middle suona (called "Ertang" in folk), two small suona (called "Sanjiezi" in folk), a big gong and a small drum.
4. Sometimes when playing, the tube is vertical, the suona is held in both hands, and the little finger, ring finger, middle finger and forefinger of the right hand press one to four holes respectively, the ring finger, middle finger and forefinger of the left hand press five, six and seven holes respectively, the thumb presses the back hole, and the mouth contains an oboe whistle. You can play with circulating ventilation, which can be flat blowing or over blowing. Phonetic series a, c 1, d 1, e 1, g 1, a 1, c2, d2, e2 or g, a, c 1, d/kloc-0. Range g-E3. The pronunciation is crisp and firm, and the timbre is high and bright. Playing skills are quite rich. The modulation method is also unique, and its first, third, fourth and fifth holes can all be played like do.