Basic Model Erhu,"Redwood" (CHI075) HD

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The Huqin is a family of Chinese bowed instruments that became popular during the Sung dynasty, circa 960-1279 AD. Bowed instruments were likely invented in Central Asia and Mongolia, and the name huqin means foreign instrument. The various sizes have a long neck, 2 strings tuned in 5ths, and a snakeskin resonator. The bow is placed between the pair of strings and rosined on both sides of the hair. They are played with a wide variety of virtuosic techniques, and have a tone that is both mellow and sweet and bright as the same time. The most important instrument in the huqin group is the Erhu, which is widely played in many genres of Chinese music and is often used as a solo instrument, having a large repertoire. Our Erhus are of fine quality, and all have geared tuners that look like the original wooden pegs, come with bow and case, and sound excellent. Erhu are most commonly tuned DA like the middle strings of a violin.

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[pjcdrummer]

Hi all, I bought an erhu last year but I am un able to find a dvd or vcd on how to play. Just wondering if there is any body out there who might know where I can get one English sub will be ok . Thanks

[larkinam]

I emailed our resident Erhu expert your question, still waiting for a response. He may contact you directly. His youtube name is DBB90.

[pjcdrummer]

Big Thanks larkinam!!

[DBB90]

Huqin is both a specific member of and a generic term for the family of bowed Chinese lutes. The erhu is the best known, along with the jinghu, the gaohu, zhonghu, etc. I was told they were developed from Central Asian instruments like the morin khur.

The most unique feature is the bow between the 2 strings, no fingerboard, and the sound of the tight python skin - except for ones with a wooden soundboard like the banhu and the yehu.

[chansherly212]

really nice!

[lobzdik]

whats the diff between this and the huqin?

what other similar instruments are there?

[mmka1]

This is the instrument used to create the beautiful music on the science fiction program, "Earth: Final Conflict".

[DBB90]

Our basic model erhu, ideal for beginners. Note the bow goes between the strings, no fingerboard, and the important tone filter behind the bridge.