Pa Yin, can be played by using the right hand, the left hand, or both. It usually requires 3 or 4 fingers to produce the sound by plucking. If it is played using 3 fingers, then they are the middle finger, the index finger and the thumb. If it is played using 4 fingers, then they are the fourth finger, the middle finger, the index finger and the thumb. It is usually used to go along with the melody of the music by adding a touch of musical effect. When Pa Yin is played using only the right hand, then the fingers of the left hand will press down and shake slightly on the strings on the left side of the guzheng to produce the Can Yin sound.