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- How many strings does an erhu have?
- What instrument family is the erhu in?
- What do all stringed instruments have in common?
- What is a Gaohu erhu and Zhonghu What are their similarities and differences?
How many strings does an erhu have?
The erhu is an instrument with two long strings, played using a bamboo bow strung with horsehair.
What instrument family is the erhu in?
It is the most popular of the huqin family of traditional bowed string instruments used by various ethnic groups of China. As a very versatile instrument, the erhu is used in both traditional and contemporary music arrangements, such as in pop, rock and jazz.
What do all stringed instruments have in common?
All string instruments produce sound from one or more vibrating strings, transferred to the air by the body of the instrument (or by a pickup in the case of electronically amplified instruments).
What is a Gaohu erhu and Zhonghu What are their similarities and differences?
The erhu is played both as a solo instrument and in an orchestral setting. A higher-pitched version with a smaller resonator surface and shorter post is the gaohu, or nanhu. A larger, lower-pitched version of the erhu is called zhonghu. All three sizes are valuable members of the orchestra.
