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Post by YouLanFengChune on Jan 12, 2006 23:51:00 GMT
hi!
I made my school kids put a pencil over the bridge. gives a very muted, whiny sound.
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Post by davidmdahl on Jan 13, 2006 18:02:53 GMT
I prefer to practice when and where I can play boldly and with good tone. I think that trying to play only softly is a good way to learn bad habits. I admit that my cat does not appreciate a bold erhu tone. <g>
Best wishes,
David
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Post by paulv on Jan 13, 2006 19:44:31 GMT
I prefer to practice when and where I can play boldly and with good tone. I think that trying to play only softly is a good way to learn bad habits. I agree with David's comment. Learning the erhu requires forceful bowing and using the full length of the bow. The erhu is like any other instrument where bad habits can form very quickly! Regards, Paul.... |
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Post by maaltan on Jan 13, 2006 23:40:32 GMT
I prefer to practice when and where I can play boldly and with good tone. I think that trying to play only softly is a good way to learn bad habits. I agree with David's comment. Learning the erhu requires forceful bowing and using the full length of the bow. The erhu is like any other instrument where bad habits can form very quickly! Regards, Paul.... Thats what i meant. in the times i have to practice with others around.. how can i use the force neededd to properly play it while at the same time not drowinging out the tv or whatever. that pencil on the bridge sounds easy enough. eeh im a diy person anyway. my first idea was to build an erhu out of pvc pipes. Once i know how a real (yet cheap one that i got) is played i still might make one just to be different. the perfect addition to the blue man group routine  |
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Post by spansar on Jan 14, 2006 0:56:10 GMT
After the neighbors two doors down apparently responded yesterday to my captive, howling banshee of an abused erhu by cranking some trance-mariachi, I decided to spend time practicing acrest the four-level parking garage a block away.
And I thought it got loud in my apartment! It made me really, really nervous, but alternately full of amazement. There are long, rectangular windows in the concrete walls which reveal spectacular views of the coastal foothills. Just carrying the erhu while seeing this made the world feel a whole lot bigger and mysterious.
I clearly need to see a teacher. It is too easy to get carried away and hence alter the bow elevation. Also, getting a consistent (good) tone from the moment I begin drawing; maintaining pitch from bow heel to tip, as well as smoothly changing direction at bows end; a sound foundation on hand positions and techniques; and whatever else I'm missing (which is probably a lot.)
It is certainly more comfortable back here at the apartment, though. (:
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Post by YouLanFengChune on Jan 14, 2006 2:16:35 GMT
Spansar:
Yank away at those high registers. Before i sent yours out, i made sure that every note was clear. Aim to play some of paganini's pieces on that beauty of yours. Thats why it was meant for, but good ol' soulful ones are very good on it too!
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Post by ronnie on Mar 28, 2018 1:29:26 GMT
Hi everyone, this is senior-newbie, my house brand African ebony Zhonghu was originally made as alternatives to Thai fiddle tuned to C/G, it's goat-skin soften the hash bright tone. I am now resorting to online erhu learning but still practicing Zhonghu alongside with erhu but tuned to G/D. I am fascinating the mellow sound. Qianjin setup and fingering are not so much different from erhu except bigger bridge and longer-bow. More bowing pressure is not noticeable.
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