Shigin is originally performed by dokugin (vocal solo), but other gineis such as rengin (duet) where several reciters recite in turn and gogin (group reciting) where many reciters recite in chorus are often performed as well.
独吟といい、一人で吟ずるのが本来の姿であるが、複数人で順に吟ずる連吟や、合唱のように声を合わせる合吟といったかたちでの吟詠もよく行われている。