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Judging by mine, the body, neck, pegs and bridge are all carved out of wood, with some bone (or substitute) inlay at the head and on the pegs. The bow is made from bamboo, with black or white horsehair (use only a dark rosin on it). There is no soundboard, but a snakeskin stretched across the body where the soundboard should be. A small block of wool pad is placed under the strings beneath the bridge to dampen the sound, and a loop of string and wood at the top acts as a nut. I suggest you not to make your own erhu, since that it is not going to be successful.
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Why wasn't the erhu suitable for the orchestra?
Erhu is not suitable in the orchestra, because it only has 2 strings, and symphony compsitions for the violin are usually going beyond the 2 strings that the erhu has, which is middle D and A. The other reason may be, the materials used to make the erhu: the bow of the erhu is made of horsetail, and the soundbox of the instrument is made of snake skin. Therefore, it makes the 'voice' of the erhu sound melancholy, and occasionally it may sound like somebody crying. Thus, it is not suitable to be in an orchestra. But rather, a Chinese orchestra.
Who invented the erhu?
The inventor of the erhu is someone called Cheng Khai Feng.
What is an erhu?
An erhu is a Chinese two-stringed fiddle. It is played using a bow between the two strings. Playing the erhu takes lots of practice and it can imitate sounds - from talking to birds singing. It is truly a gift to be able to play it. Erhu first appeared in the tang denesty.
What family is Erhu?
The Chinese Erhu is part of the huqin family in the Chinese classification. In Canada, or US it is part of the strings family.
What are the similarities of violin and cello?
An Erhu is a traditional chinese instrument while the violin is western. Compared to the Erhu, the violin has more strings to it therefore making a sharper tone and and Erhu is more slim in comparison. Also, an Erhu needs to be played sitting down, settling its bottom on the players thighs.Answered by a pure blood Chinese borned and raised in Beijing.
Why wasn't the erhu suitable for the orchestra?
Erhu is not suitable in the orchestra, because it only has 2 strings, and symphony compsitions for the violin are usually going beyond the 2 strings that the erhu has, which is middle D and A. The other reason may be, the materials used to make the erhu: the bow of the erhu is made of horsetail, and the soundbox of the instrument is made of snake skin. Therefore, it makes the 'voice' of the erhu sound melancholy, and occasionally it may sound like somebody crying. Thus, it is not suitable to be in an orchestra. But rather, a Chinese orchestra.
How do you care for an erhu?
erhu is useed for celebrations
Who invented the erhu?
The inventor of the erhu is someone called Cheng Khai Feng.
What is an erhu?
An erhu is a Chinese two-stringed fiddle. It is played using a bow between the two strings. Playing the erhu takes lots of practice and it can imitate sounds - from talking to birds singing. It is truly a gift to be able to play it. Erhu first appeared in the tang denesty.
What family is Erhu?
The Chinese Erhu is part of the huqin family in the Chinese classification. In Canada, or US it is part of the strings family.
How do you pronounce erhu?
It is pronounced 'are hou'.
How do you care for an?
erhu is useed for celebrations
What is a instrument that starts with e?
= Ektara = = Erhu =
An instrument that starts with an E?
Euphonium Ektara Erhu Erxian
What are the similarities of violin and cello?
An Erhu is a traditional chinese instrument while the violin is western. Compared to the Erhu, the violin has more strings to it therefore making a sharper tone and and Erhu is more slim in comparison. Also, an Erhu needs to be played sitting down, settling its bottom on the players thighs.Answered by a pure blood Chinese borned and raised in Beijing.
What is the two stringed Chinese instrument called?
I belive you are thinking of the Erhu.
What instrument starts with an E?
That would be the Erhu, a Chinese two-stringed fiddle.
