Correct learning path

[sole]

Hello, people! I hope there is still someone here, I don't see any better place gathering erhhu players in the net 

I am beginner erhu player from Poland, unfortunately there is no erhu teacher in my country. I couldn't find any... So I am on my own. But I don't give up!
For now I've got some cheap instrument and colecting money for better one!
(btw. can anyone tell me if this one will be good one? Maybe someone tried it? www.easonmusicstore.com/collections/erhu-instrument/products/popular-red-sandalwood-erhu-by-shanghai-dunhuang )

I already know how to play in first position (D-scale). I am doing exercises and learning simple tunes from this source: learnerhu.thinkific.com/courses/take/beginner-erhu-course/

My main question is, because I don't have a teacher to guide me, what should be my proper learning path from now on?

Should I learn all positions in D-scale first and then switch to G-Scale? Or maybe it's better to learn first positions in all scales first and then learn the rest of them?
When should I start learning more complicated teqniques like vibrato, slides, switching positions etc?

What I mean is: what should I learn step by step to slowly reach the level when I can play my favourite tunes? 

I am also learning to read jianpu and do exercises in it. So if you have exercises on your discs, I would gladly use them, since most links on this forum are expired 

Have a great day and I hope someone will find a few minutes to help a newbie! 

[may]

I've taught beginner erhu.(Currently not teaching.)
For my students, I make sure they are very comfortable with first and second positions in D, and I will start introducing the G key only when their pitch is good and they can find the notes with ease with D key. I also start explaining the concepts of vibrato pretty early on so they are mindful of how the hand and fingers are positioned and can start incorporating the vibrato movements at their own pace.
Hope this helps.

[edcat7]

Dec 29, 2021 14:45:23 GMT sole said:

Hello, people! I hope there is still someone here, I don't see any better place gathering erhhu players in the net 

I am beginner erhu player from Poland, unfortunately there is no erhu teacher in my country. I couldn't find any... So I am on my own. But I don't give up!
For now I've got some cheap instrument and colecting money for better one!
(btw. can anyone tell me if this one will be good one? Maybe someone tried it? www.easonmusicstore.com/collections/erhu-instrument/products/popular-red-sandalwood-erhu-by-shanghai-dunhuang )

I already know how to play in first position (D-scale). I am doing exercises and learning simple tunes from this source: learnerhu.thinkific.com/courses/take/beginner-erhu-course/

My main question is, because I don't have a teacher to guide me, what should be my proper learning path from now on?

Should I learn all positions in D-scale first and then switch to G-Scale? Or maybe it's better to learn first positions in all scales first and then learn the rest of them?
When should I start learning more complicated teqniques like vibrato, slides, switching positions etc?

What I mean is: what should I learn step by step to slowly reach the level when I can play my favourite tunes? 

I am also learning to read jianpu and do exercises in it. So if you have exercises on your discs, I would gladly use them, since most links on this forum are expired 

Have a great day and I hope someone will find a few minutes to help a newbie! 

Hi Sorry I didn't notice your post earlier, I had been working abroad.

Any erhu that Easons sells would be playable, infact the sound difference between a modestly priced Eason sourced erhu and an expensive one is hardly noticeable for a beginner.

Since this last post I've noticed that you're also interested in the guzheng. I would only learn one instrument at a time, I have no knowledge of the guzheng but I feel it would be easier than the erhu, unless you are already an accomplished violin player.

I would seriously consider getting on-line tuition from Eason. My class lasts 45 min but in reality it goes on for an hour. Having paid tuition also motivates you to practise more.

Ed

[edcat7]

I didn't properly read your post. You infact already have an erhu and have tried teaching yourself via learnerhu. I've had face to face erhu tuition for a number of years until my tutor retired and went back to China.

I'm now having on-line tuition from one of Eason's instructors. I thought I was ok, at grade 4 level until Ariana showed my weaknesses. I'm very happy to go back to grade 2 repertoire and sit my grade 4 exam next autumn.

What I'm trying to say is the erhu is alot harder than it looks and tuition is necessary. I'm specialising in learning classical Chinese tunes rather than Western or Chinese pop. I've found that occasionally my tutor will give me some Western or Chinese pop and I've taught myself with ease. So I would concentrate on Classical Chinese pieces. I highly recommend Ariana, one of Eason's erhu tutors.

Ed