Erhu Wade Giles romanization bowed two-stringed Chinese vertical fiddlen

Description

In performance the
erhu
is held upright on the performer’s thigh, and the tautness of the
bow
strings is determined by the pressure of the performer’s hand. Bowing is
done
horizontally, with right-hand fingering techniques for altering the bow tension and for crossing strings. Without a fingerboard, the
erhu
can produce a great range of effects in the hands of a skilled performer. Its performance is characterized by subtle contrasts in bowing strength, powerful vibrato, and glissandos.
the choice of whether or not to purchase an eco-friendly instrument comes down to a battle of priorities: while many would pick the python-skin Erhu due to its superior sound, others stay steadfast in their bid to create an eco-friendly world. The synthetic-skin Erhu is also a tempting option to people who travel with their Erhu – a CITES certificate for skinned instruments is usually required by customs in varying countries (otherwise, you risk being stopped or having your instrument confiscated).