Is this instrument playing an Erhu?

[foz1701]

Hi there, I am brand new to this site. I came across a beautiful video on YouTube...



... and I am wanting to know if the solo instrument playing from 02:41 til 02:50 and also from 03:06 til 03:25 on the video is either an Erhu, Zhonghu or Gaohu?

What are the main differences between these three similar instruments? Is it just the pitch?

I would love to learn this instrument! I think that with some hard work I could get quite good at it as I already play violin and have done for 13 years.

Any help would be much appreciated

Dan

[davidmdahl]

The instrument at the times you indicate is indeed an erhu. The gaohu and zhonghu, besides the different tuning, also have a different character from the erhu. Listening to recordings of each should make the essential differences clear.

Best wishes,

David