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Post by SuLi Sues YU on Oct 6, 2015 22:03:23 GMT
HELP!
I am an intermediate violinist who just started er-hu a few months ago. In violin, posture is key, like in many instruments. But a bad habit I have developed from the violin is being too tense. I grip the er-hu bow to hard and my right arm is very stiff, restricting my sound quality on music. Every time I start tensing up, my er-hu teacher yells Fàngsōng! Fàngsōng! And just a bit later, I start stiffening again. Is there anything I can do to get rid of this?
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Post by edcat7 on Oct 6, 2015 22:42:35 GMT
Your violin teacher should have helped you with relaxing. Perhaps you are on exercises you aren't ready for. Try going back to basics. Eason music has a good video on erhu bowing.
When I practised bowing I combined it with breathing/meditation techniques: breathe in bow out: one, two, three, four, five; breathe out bow in: one two, three four five.
Ed
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Post by SuLi Sues YU on Oct 7, 2015 0:30:38 GMT
Thanks, it worked really well!!  |
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Post by davidmdahl on Oct 7, 2015 5:08:20 GMT
HELP!
I am an intermediate violinist who just started er-hu a few months ago. In violin, posture is key, like in many instruments. But a bad habit I have developed from the violin is being too tense. I grip the er-hu bow to hard and my right arm is very stiff, restricting my sound quality on music. Every time I start tensing up, my er-hu teacher yells Fàngsōng! Fàngsōng! And just a bit later, I start stiffening again. Is there anything I can do to get rid of this?
I imagine that your teacher yelling at you is very effective at helping you to relax. Tension when playing any instrument is a common problem. Pay attention to tension everywhere in your body and remember to breath. In case your teacher didn't clarify for you, the bow hair on an erhu bow should be a lot looser than on a violin bow. If it is too tight, that can affect your tension and sound. Best wishes, David |
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Post by SuLi Sues YU on Oct 7, 2015 11:23:20 GMT
Oh . . . mine is a bit tight compared to others. Thank you!
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Post by ed on Oct 7, 2015 23:51:17 GMT
Be careful - tension during playing can cause serious problems - don't underestimate it. I have suffered badly myself. In fact I think I am about to give up playing.
Ed H
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Post by SuLi Sues YU on Oct 7, 2015 23:58:42 GMT
Please don't give up ed! I will take your advice, I'm practicing long bow strokes with breathing right now |
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Post by ed on Oct 8, 2015 0:35:42 GMT
Thanks for your encouragement SuLi Sues YU.
I had a lot of problems with my shoulder when I first started playing, but these soon disappeared. The latest problems however are in my elbows - both of them - and are causing me problems even when not playing.
By the way - I forgive you for confusing me with Ed!
Ed H
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Post by SuLi Sues YU on Oct 8, 2015 0:52:10 GMT
Oh. So who is the REAL Ed here?? Are you Ed? Waht?? SO confused?!?
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Post by SuLi Sues YU on Oct 8, 2015 0:53:03 GMT
Wait . . but the other Ed is a cat and you are just Ed . . . right?
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Post by ed on Oct 8, 2015 2:10:54 GMT
There's Ed and there's Ed H - which of us is real I have no idea! But I am sure Ed is the cooler Cat.
Ed H
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Post by SuLi Sues YU on Oct 8, 2015 3:47:47 GMT
Oh ok!
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Post by edcat7 on Oct 8, 2015 23:45:58 GMT
There's Ed and Ed H - which of us is real I have no idea! But I am sure Ed is the cooler Cat. Ed H Hi Ed, Long time no see, I'm glad you're still around. If you are ever down south in London, you are always welcome to pop in. Edcat7 |
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Post by ed on Oct 9, 2015 0:44:19 GMT
Hi Ed, it would be good to see you again, however I'm very rarely in London these days. I have also sent you a private mail.
Ed H
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Post by ed on Jun 25, 2017 23:55:24 GMT
Elbow trouble
Hi! I'm back. I stopped playing completely for more than a year because of pain in my elbows but have recently started again - and guess what, I can play better that I did before!
But the pain has got worse too.
Ed H
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