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What kind of Chinese instrument is easy to learn that interested in Chinese ancient music?
Erhu, a 2-stringed traditional instrument.Type your answer here...
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.
Who invented the erhu?
The inventor of the erhu is someone called Cheng Khai Feng.
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 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 instrument starts with an E?
That would be the Erhu, a Chinese two-stringed fiddle.
What is the bottom part of the two string Chinese violine?
The bottom of a two string Chinese violin is called an Erhu.
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
What style of music does the erhu play?
any kind you would want iut to play it plays al kind
How many Chinese instruments do you know of?
Oh, I know a lot about them. lute, erhu, Zither, Tam Tam, Gong Actually, many Chinese instruments don't have English names. But they are really very great.
