When playing, the left hand holds the gong and the right hand holds the mallet to strike. It is often used in opera accompaniment and instrumental ensemble. It also often cooperates with other percussion instruments, but it plays the main role. The pronunciation of each part of the gong face is different, the central pronunciation is lower, and the side part is higher. Players often take advantage of this feature to strike different timbres and pitches on the side of the gong, at the heart of the gong, or between the two. It's rough, loud sound gives people a shocking feeling.

The index finger, middle finger and thumb of the left hand of the big gong pick up the gong kid (the little finger can also hook the gong rope), bend the elbow and the chest to form the gong posture. The little finger of the right hand is threaded into the gong and mallet buckle, the thumb and index finger gently grasp the mallet, and bend the elbow outside the gong light. When tapping, relax the shoulder and elbow joints, neither lift the wrist nor hang the wrist, but use the forearm to drive the dorsiflexion and palmar flexion of the wrist.
The formula for playing the gong:
Hold the gong with a flat chest and determine the height and shortness, and lightly hold the pole outside the gong.
The posture should not be stiff and natural, and do not draw circles with the palms on your back.
When beating the gong, the arm should be flexed with the palm. It is absolutely forbidden to use the shoulder, lift the wrist, or use the elbow.