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Post by xahoc on Sept 22, 2019 6:11:03 GMT
Hi all, I have practiced erhu for one year, but the high tone gave ear aches to me, so I chose zhonghu due to the lower tone. I have been playing zhonghu for about one year also.
I have begun to incorporate the zhonghu into my original music. Here is a clip.
How does this sound? To me, I am obviously out of tune in some spots. Also, the sound is a little bit scratchy at times. Does that go away with practice, or is this normal for the zhonghu?
Thank you for your feedback -Joe
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Post by davidmdahl on Sept 23, 2019 16:15:40 GMT
Your clip sounds good, Joe. I enjoyed it. You have good musical instincts.
Best wishes,
David
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Post by edcat7 on Sept 23, 2019 19:07:40 GMT
That's impressive Joe. Are you self taught and did you also play the piano backing track?
Ed
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Post by xahoc on Sept 24, 2019 14:27:58 GMT
Thank you guys  Yes Ed. For zhonghu/erhu, I have practice myself for 30-60 minutes every day for two years. I also record and listen to the practice to hear how to improve the sound. For the piano, it has been ~8 years. Glad to know I don't sound bad. I listen to erhu and zhonghu music, and thought the tone was not going in the right direction. |
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Post by edcat7 on Sept 24, 2019 18:13:45 GMT
Thank you guys Yes Ed. For zhonghu/erhu, I have practice myself for 30-60 minutes every day for two years. I also record and listen to the practice to hear how to improve the sound. For the piano, it has been ~8 years. Glad to know I don't sound bad. I listen to erhu and zhonghu music, and thought the tone was not going in the right direction. Wow, do you also play the violin? |
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Post by xahoc on Sept 25, 2019 7:00:32 GMT
Thank you guys Yes Ed. For zhonghu/erhu, I have practice myself for 30-60 minutes every day for two years. I also record and listen to the practice to hear how to improve the sound. For the piano, it has been ~8 years. Glad to know I don't sound bad. I listen to erhu and zhonghu music, and thought the tone was not going in the right direction. Wow, do you also play the violin? Haha, I bought a $70 violin many years ago and tried to learn it, but the bridge snapped after about an hour. Then I bought a $100 Dunhuang student erhu from amazon two years ago, and the bridge did not snap after an hour  If I had spent $30 more on that violin...haha |
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Post by edcat7 on Sept 25, 2019 21:25:02 GMT
Wow, do you also play the violin? Haha, I bought a $70 violin many years ago and tried to learn it, but the bridge snapped after about an hour. Then I bought a $100 Dunhuang student erhu from amazon two years ago, and the bridge did not snap after an hour If I had spent $30 more on that violin...haha Wow again. I met a violin teacher who after a couple of erhu lessons from my teacher, took to the erhu like a duck to water. I would imagine it's incredibly difficult to self teach inasmuch you have no one to guide you or motivate you. Congratulations. |
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If I had spent $30 more on that violin...haha