Basic Erhu Playing Techniques

Author: Chen Yulin
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: After introducing the basic knowledge of selecting and maintaining the erhu, playing posture, tuning, stringing, bowing, and finger techniques, this book focuses on teaching the practice methods for different keys and key changes, as well as various positions and position changes, combined with musical pieces. Through various practice pieces, it systematically and comprehensively teaches the playing techniques of the erhu. At the end, it includes some practice pieces and solo pieces for the national erhu (amateur) examination, with specific guidance from the author on how to practice these pieces, using both text and bowing and finger technique symbols. This is an introductory book for learning the erhu. After introducing the basic knowledge of selecting and maintaining the erhu, playing posture, tuning, stringing, bowing, and finger techniques, it focuses on teaching the practice methods for different keys and key changes, as well as various positions and position changes, combined with musical pieces. Through various practice pieces, it systematically and comprehensively teaches the playing techniques of the erhu. At the end, it includes some practice pieces and solo pieces for the national erhu (amateur) examination, with specific guidance from the author on how to practice these pieces, using both text and bowing and finger technique symbols. The book is rich in content, easy to understand, and suitable for erhu beginners and to read and reference.