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.
The inventor of the erhu is someone called Cheng Khai Feng.
The Chinese Erhu is part of the huqin family in the Chinese classification. In Canada, or US it is part of the strings family.
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.
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.
I belive you are thinking of the Erhu.
erhu is useed for celebrations
The inventor of the erhu is someone called Cheng Khai Feng.
The Chinese Erhu is part of the huqin family in the Chinese classification. In Canada, or US it is part of the strings family.
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.
erhu is useed for celebrations
= Ektara = = Erhu =
It is pronounced 'are hou'.
Euphonium Ektara Erhu Erxian
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.
I belive you are thinking of the Erhu.
That would be the Erhu, a Chinese two-stringed fiddle.
An Er Hu is also known as a Nanhu