Xiao Cuo, which can be played using either the right hand, the left hand or both. Usually when it is played using the left hand, it is to produce the base sound. It is played using the thumb and the index finger. It can only be used to play for between 2-4strings, unlike the Da Cuo, which can only be played for between 6 strings. While the right hand is playing the Da Cuo, the left hand is usually positioned on the strings on the left side of the guzheng. The fingers of the left hand will press down on the strings to produce the Xia Hua Yin.

Gua Xuan, in the form of playing from the lowest pitch to the highest pitch by playing the notes from top to down. It is played using the thumb. It can be played by using either the left hand, right hand, or both. When the right hand is playing the Gua Xuan, the left hand will be positioned at the on the strings on the left side of the guzheng. The finger of the left hand will press down the stings to produce the desired effect of the sound, called Xia Hua Yin.

Gua Xuan, in the form of playing from the highest pitch to the lowest pitch by playing from the bottom to upwards. It is played using the thumb. It can be played by using either the right hand, the left hand, or both. When the right hand is playing the Gua Xuan, the left hand will be positioned at the string on the left side of the guzheng. The finger on the left hand will press down on the string to produce the desired effect of the sound, called the Xia Hua Yin.