Guzheng Sound Effect

📝 Description

This Guzheng sound effect is the flowing, plucked glissando of a Chinese zither rippling across its many strings in a bright, watery cascade. Delicate and graceful, it tumbles from high to low with a shimmering resonance that feels both ancient and serene. Creators use it to score traditional and fantasy scenes, to add an elegant East Asian texture to film, games and lo-fi beats, or to mark a moment of beauty, transition or calm. It works beautifully as a gentle harp-like flourish or a meditative backdrop. Crystalline, cascading and instantly evocative, it brings a touch of old-world poetry to any project.

📊 Sound Details

Duration

0:03

Format

MP3

File Size

47 KB

Added

July 22, 2026

⚖️ License & Source

This sound is released under the CC0 license (public domain) — free to use in personal and commercial projects, no attribution required.

Original recording by spt3125 via Freesound. View original source →