New blog on Chinese musical instruments

[song]

Hi all,

I have revamped one of my old websites and started blogging once again. A new look and a new beginning. I hope I can sustain my blog writing with this new change.

Here are my first 2 blog posts:

www.easonmusicschool.com/gopro-hero-3-singapore/

www.easonmusicschool.com/broken-erhu-head-repair/


My old blogsite is at tansungwah.blogspot.sg.

If you have not been there, there are still lots of useful information over there.

[sutong]

Wow! That is a new idea! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxK8RhwCdc4

What are the pipas behind the guy? The one on the right look really interesting!!

[song]

Jun 4, 2014 21:17:06 GMT sutong said:

Wow! That is a new idea! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxK8RhwCdc4

What are the pipas behind the guy? The one on the right look really interesting!!

The pipas behind are by Shanghai Dunhuang and Beijing Pipa maker Qiu Ting Yu!

Here's my new blog post:

www.easonmusicschool.com/erhus-and-their-baseplates/

[song]

Here's a blogpost on how to take apart your erhu if you ever need to:

www.easonmusicschool.com/how-to-take-apart-your-erhu/

[song]

If you're ever thinking of learning the pipa, here's 5 reasons why you should:

www.easonmusicschool.com/5-reasons-to-learn-to-play-chinese-pipa/

While you're at it, here's 5 reasons why you should not:

www.easonmusicschool.com/5-reasons-not-to-learn-the-chinese-pipa/

Just for the fun of it.

[song]

Here's my 5 reasons why you should learn the erhu.

www.easonmusicschool.com/5-reasons-to-learn-chinese-erhu/

[davidmdahl]

Aug 8, 2014 8:14:56 GMT song said:

Here's my 5 reasons why you should learn the erhu.

www.easonmusicschool.com/5-reasons-to-learn-chinese-erhu/

I could add another reason: A good way to clear the room of annoying pets and family members.

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Best wishes,

David

[ziman]

Jul 30, 2014 13:40:04 GMT song said:

If you're ever thinking of learning the pipa, here's 5 reasons why you should:

www.easonmusicschool.com/5-reasons-to-learn-to-play-chinese-pipa/

While you're at it, here's 5 reasons why you should not:

www.easonmusicschool.com/5-reasons-not-to-learn-the-chinese-pipa/

Just for the fun of it.

Some of these points remind me of my dear guqin.

I still fondly remember those first few weeks when my teacher made me practice "gou" and "tiao" finger techniques all the time... and later on (read:now) when learning more advanced pieces, encountering moments when, looking at the notation, I feel like exclaiming "you want me to do WHAT with my fingers?!!"

The fun continues

[song]

Aug 8, 2014 15:54:44 GMT davidmdahl said:

Aug 8, 2014 8:14:56 GMT song said:

Here's my 5 reasons why you should learn the erhu.

www.easonmusicschool.com/5-reasons-to-learn-chinese-erhu/

I could add another reason: A good way to clear the room of annoying pets and family members.

<g>

Best wishes,

David

That's coming David....under 5 reasons not to learn the erhu....

[cloudlesszen]

I really enjoy the blog entries on the erhu. Appreciated and keep them coming!

[song]

Thanks Cloudless!

Here's another one:
www.easonmusicschool.com/5-reasons-not-to-learn-chinese-erhu/

[song]

Here are my 2 new blog posts on some tips on buying the erhu:

www.easonmusicschool.com/erhu-buying-guide-part-1-price/

www.easonmusicschool.com/erhu-buying-guide-part-2-snakeskin/

Hope you will find them useful!

[song]

I thought you all might find this useful:

www.easonmusicschool.com/troubleshooting-erhu-scratchy-open-strings/

[davidmdahl]

That's a good blog entry on looping the strings off at the end of the pegs. The erhu is a great example of where little things can make a big difference.

Thanks for the useful information, SW.

Best wishes,

David

[song]

Hi all,

Its been a while since I posted on my blog.

Well, here is the latest.

If you are a beginner and is having trouble getting the notes in pitch, this might help:
www.easonmusicschool.com/marking-your-erhu-for-better-intonation/

You might be interested to know that for the first time, I am putting my voice and head in the video.

I'll be doing that more regularly from now, so if you would like to be updated once I have new materials, do join my mailing list below:
www.easonmusicstore.com/index.asp?p=/static/signup-mailinglist.html

SW

[song]

Here's my latest blogpost and video on how to put fine adjusters on your Erhu and how to DIY your own string adjusters:

www.easonmusicschool.com/2-ways-to-fine-tune-your-erhu/

SW

[song]

The optimal position of your qianjin for you:

www.easonmusicschool.com/your-optimal-qianjin-position/

SW

[song]

My take on how to choose an Erhu bow:

www.easonmusicschool.com/choosing-an-erhu-bow/