How to play erhu pdf

1. How do you play the erhu?
2. Is erhu harder than violin?
3. Is erhu similar to violin?
4. What sounds can the erhu make?

How do you play the erhu?

In performance the erhu is held upright on the performer's thigh, and the tautness of the bow strings is determined by the pressure of the performer's hand. Bowing is done horizontally, with right-hand fingering techniques for altering the bow tension and for crossing strings.

Is erhu harder than violin?

"The development of modern erhu has benefited from the techniques of violin playing but erhu is a more difficult to control than the violin," says Xing, who taught violin maestro Itzak Perlman to try to play the "Chinese violin" in 2002 at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.

Is erhu similar to violin?

Violin. The erhu is often described as a Chinese fiddle, in which when compared to a fiddle, it has a relatively different style. While most of the instrument is built from wood, like the violin, the wood is not where the 'bridge' is put on.

What sounds can the erhu make?

The erhu is incredibly expressive, capable of imitating sounds from chirping birds to neighing horses. An alto instrument with a middle-high musical range, its melodies can be tender or sonorous.