The sound of erhu is amazing and beautiful, thank you for demonstrating these instruments!
@isabellam19362 жыл бұрын
In NYC in Chinatown old Asain men play/busk the Erhu on the streets and down in the Subways, it’s so incredibly beautifully haunting and emotional.
@hayscollins58675 жыл бұрын
I love this instrument it’s in my fav soundtracks like avatar and Korra and Kung fu panda. So relaxing
@jackb25032 жыл бұрын
the guy who played erhu on all of those shows has a KZfaq
@CoveringFish2 жыл бұрын
@@jackb2503 way to not link it
@jackb25032 жыл бұрын
@@CoveringFish kzfaq.info/love/_DhRvl6Vuvk3Wach7TH8tA sorry, thought everyone who actually cared already knew about him.
@alexpapas997 жыл бұрын
Legend of Korra man. .
@yoosongwon17776 жыл бұрын
How?
@nicolezhang81166 жыл бұрын
Yoo Song Won dude just listen to that soundtrack. The rehung sound is so obvious.
@basil57265 жыл бұрын
avatar last air bender is way better just saying...
@Red-bw1vm5 жыл бұрын
YES
@hayscollins58675 жыл бұрын
smh lol dude come one man this isn’t the place or video to start that. Both soundtracks have the instrument so just stop
@kyuubinokitsune42706 жыл бұрын
I'd like to play this instrument... is magic. But I think is hard to find a teacher here in Switzerland! XD
@turankoc66266 жыл бұрын
KyuubiNo Kitsune Same Problem
@uchihajoel30646 жыл бұрын
KZfaq is the greatest teacher
@TNastyD5 жыл бұрын
I bought one and self taught myself. Im no master but i can play with backing tracks or with people and if you have a basic understanding of music theory for stringed instruments its just passing the hurdle of bowing correctly. Thats the hardest part. You can find them for 100 USD on amazon and ebay that will help you learn these techniques. You dont wanna go play a concert with them but you can hone your skill untill you can afford an upgrade. Plus its one of the funnest instruments ive learned. One of the favorite i own
@TNastyD5 жыл бұрын
@@please.stop.coping Youll love it then. I wouldnt recomend for a first instrument but if you have string experience youll love it.
@Gryfder5 жыл бұрын
Come to Singapore haha!
@rubytorres23546 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of the erhu.
@vgamedude123 жыл бұрын
Whenever you first did the slide that was what I wanted to hear. Such great sound
@altezzaandre9651 Жыл бұрын
1:01 in Betawi culture (Jakarta) we have 3 musical instruments that are the same as this because of the acculturation of Chinese culture in the past but a little different because at the ends we use coconut shells and we call them Tehyan, Kongahyan and Sukong ❤️
@miaomiaochan Жыл бұрын
A wonderful example of cultural exchange.
@ori40425 жыл бұрын
Damn, that *slide* action though...
@catpoke95573 жыл бұрын
I love all Chinese instruments.. Currently, I'm learning the guzheng, since it's easier and thus I can be semi-self-taught. Semi because I won't have a teacher, but I am using KZfaq videos and other sources. But someday, I'd like to learn the erhu as well. So beautiful. Also, for anyone wondering, I don't have a teacher because there's very few of them in Texas. Unfortunately not many people know of or use Asian instruments in the US, so it's hard to find teachers for erhus and guzhengs. There are online teachers for the guzheng, though, and probably the erhu too.. So I may look into those eventually. :)
@miaomiaochan Жыл бұрын
If you live in or near a city with a Chinatown or a large Chinese-American population, you could ask around. You never know...there might just be a local teacher you can hire.
@momyma22 күн бұрын
@@miaomiaochanagree. There could be teachers around bellaire
@handiman54 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. I heard this instrument's soothing sound in songs, but never knew the components. Thanks!
@seulgi46553 жыл бұрын
My dad bougth that in cambodia and thought it was a rare tribal instrument in cambodia until today
@supahstarclod3 жыл бұрын
Same here, the one my dad has a circular base instead of a hexagonal base though.
@cindypeth66994 жыл бұрын
omggg I need one x.x it reminds me of the violin and the cello I've played both , I would so love to learn this instrument and the Guqin and the flute.
@briannairb7935 жыл бұрын
Yo this takes me back to 2008 with The Last Airbender and Kung Fu Panda using this instrument. I have always wonderd what instrument they used to make it sound so old-timey and now I know thanks to this video.
@evaninsydney5 жыл бұрын
the video taught me a lot more about the erhu
@jahsoka83076 жыл бұрын
Ok that does it, I'm in love, I'm getting an erhu😍 be proud of me master Oogway
@kanatsizkanatli3 жыл бұрын
i hope you did get it and are still in love!
@starshipshari6 жыл бұрын
Hi Sung Wah, the problem I have with my erhu is that when I try to play it, it just makes a screeching/scratching noise. What could be the problem? Rosin? I am not sure how much rosin I am supposed to put on it. This is my first Erhu I have ever owned. If anyone else has any advice for me on how to get my erhu to play, I would be grateful. I have the strings tuned, the string tied properly around the two wires, and the bridge is properly in place at the resonator.
@PrototypeScope6 жыл бұрын
its how u are using the bow
@jahsoka83076 жыл бұрын
Joel Akeldama I don't know about the erhu but I think all stringed instruments take a lot of practice to get a decent sound. Sorry my comment is late, hope I helped☺
@ameliacrisp84826 жыл бұрын
I agree with Joel, if you've ever heard a person playing the violin for the first time, oh boy you would not want to be in the same room. These rules apply. As long as sound is coming out of the instrument you have put enough rosin on.
@cameronknight58895 жыл бұрын
Ur not completely on one string/change angle of bow, not applying right amount of pressure, be confident
@cameronknight58895 жыл бұрын
Put ur bow on both strings. Gently put hand towards u, one string. Reset on both, push away other string. Of course make sure ur in middle of bow
@jointhearumanati8574 Жыл бұрын
My Erhu just got here today can't wait to play
@ladyseshiiria4 жыл бұрын
They are like the equivalent of a violin in sound but they are build more like a drum (skin) and a guitar. Kind of a cool instrument for sure very neat sounding and very interesting shape. Definitely beautiful.
@DoctorLazertron2 жыл бұрын
Just found one at a thrift store. The bow looks wrong and it’s missing some pieces but if I can make it make a sound it’s worth it. Looking forward to learning.
@miaomiaochan Жыл бұрын
Who'd have thought that an instrument with only two strings could make such a broad range of sounds?
@carminelops8902 Жыл бұрын
Buona sera Maestro. Grazie mille per la bella e interessante condivisione🙏 Saluti dall Italia 👋🇮🇹
@BingDwenDwen5 жыл бұрын
Wow you can hear he is a master of his craft
@johannsebastianbach72484 жыл бұрын
If you dont know the "huqin family" huqin is like the chinese instrumwnt with the hu inside the word
@andrewfong42165 жыл бұрын
Thinking of getting one to try. My ancestry is from Guangzhou, and my grandmother loved to listen to Cantonese opera. A few years ago when I was 50 I started playing violin and viola, so what's another string instrument?
@ThePhilosopher013 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, thank you very much
@humblebeats33913 жыл бұрын
I love this . Reminders me of my grandfather.
@Halocon7202 жыл бұрын
So the three instruments shown in the video would be called, in Renaissance parlance, the huqin consort; a lot of instruments in Europe back then were made in consorts, with different sizes of instruments at different pitches
@BPMusicRoom8 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr Tan, the new erhu you recommend in the clip sounds great! 3 months ago I bought one that looks and sounds quite similar to the one on demo. After practising for sometime I feel the sound is not as good as before, sounds very coarse. I was told my erhu is still not seasoned yet. Please advise.
@wildvideos56627 жыл бұрын
Try to change the strings and the bow.
@ameliacrisp84826 жыл бұрын
seasoned can mean that the snake skin is still changing the more you play. Your instrument will go through stages of sounding different and better as you play but I'm not sure it should be getting worse than before.
@hangster5595 жыл бұрын
3:29 that's the one im looking for
@teamcantonese47184 жыл бұрын
I love playing the Erhu!
@lol_76602 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this demonstration of art! 🙏
@harolddavis97743 жыл бұрын
I Bought the Gao Hu Thank you Again ! From Very old Man .
@vister6757 Жыл бұрын
Interesting! Thank you for introducing them to us.
@arsenkazydub3 жыл бұрын
I have been studing in violin school for 7 years. Erhu sound is pretty much the same!
@mariagreych6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much❤
@AdieuAlle5 жыл бұрын
oh hell yeah I need one which ones the best for beginners
@wrongcontainer5 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of cheap options on e-bay. I guess they'd work for a beginner. But if you're looking for something with a bit better quality gurantee check out a site called soundofmountain. Their stuff looks quite good and also has very good reviews. They also have sample videos on here under the same name (i think)
@miikatenkula63563 жыл бұрын
@@wrongcontainer This'll be a very late reply but I think he meant which of the three instruments is best for beginners
@bananaart64813 жыл бұрын
I want to play Erhu but I think it’s hard to find a teacher and a good erhu where I live.
@mirtikaschultz32824 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of the slide.
@jsprite1232 жыл бұрын
is the bow constantly rubbing against both strings all the time? Or only one at a time?
@MattPuxty6 жыл бұрын
Thinking of getting one of these as opposed to a violin. I’ve seen one on sale for £32 brand new on eBay. It’s made in China, but but honest with me... it’s bound to be crap, isn’t it? What sort of price should I expect to pay for my first one? I’m very poor, and can’t afford much. Also, am I right in thinking that the string doesn’t actually come into contact with the neck (equivalent of fret board)?
@mylinhtong35556 жыл бұрын
My sister will buy me one and the price is 88€(In Germany) Hope it is helpfull :)
@kitkath1006 жыл бұрын
Hey ich bin aus Deutschland. Welche/wo hat deine Schwester die Erhu gekauft? Und hat sie einen Lehrer gefunden? :)
@mylinhtong35556 жыл бұрын
Sabi Sc Wir kaufen es in Eason Music:) Und nein leider haben wir keinen Lehrer gefunden 😅
@yuming6schannel976 Жыл бұрын
Im literally falling inlove so hard with this instrument same with guzheng
@sakotathefox3484 Жыл бұрын
I would love to learn how to play the Erhu but it's so hard to find a teacher in the U.S.
@bobbymcloughlin34522 жыл бұрын
Gaohu is a Chinese (Cajun Tuned) Violin
@pgalaxy5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this wonderful introduction. Just bought an ehru but... cannot make any sound, please make a lesson to explain how to get a sound. maybe the strings are not tight enough? maybe the angle of the bow is wrong? this ehru does not sing
@conniekendall10563 жыл бұрын
On mine it didn't make a sound because I forgot to add rosin. And to get it to work you need to scratch the top of the rosin with a penny or something to get the dust up. Rub the rosin on both sides of the bow string, directly from the block of rosin. If it's a first time, you need to rub it on the bow for a long time, I read that it was 3 to 5 minutes of rubbing rosin on the bow. Hope this helps.
@amparocarpenter65362 жыл бұрын
That sounds beautiful
@paolaandreagil37443 жыл бұрын
Hola saludos desde Colombia, ese instrumento erhu suena hermoso, me gustaría aprender a tocarlo
@porenesianparapio69342 жыл бұрын
This instrument is magic seriously before erhu, violin was my top 1 fav instrument but I guess erhu is much better and sounds heavenly to me
@Mohanadeva2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Namaskar
@justinstorms68715 жыл бұрын
I love the Chinese.
@daina120003 жыл бұрын
I also agree with the previous comment - Finding a teacher's is very Hard....
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@riceracm3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@JxzzyFlxmes7 жыл бұрын
I'm going to get a Erhu, how it where can I get lessons?
@chiuchiu486 жыл бұрын
Gardevoir Sans buy the book《中国二胡考级曲集上下册》,you can practice song from level one to level ten by following the song script. Different finger technics are required in each level.
@m21sup6 жыл бұрын
fuck lessons, learn by yourself! :D
@lauramendoza65216 жыл бұрын
abel Chiu where can i get that book??? Is it in english?
@DarioAspesaniOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Very cool!!!!🔝🔝🔝
@simonkerr66535 жыл бұрын
I can play a mean erhu on garage band....
@user-fx7fi6hp4g5 жыл бұрын
ironically I play better on the real thing... I just got garageband b/c it had it lol
@Jordan-ot7qf5 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir
@miggybe45775 жыл бұрын
I purchased one a few weeks ago. I'm learning as I go. I did take notice how you are controlling the pitch of the sound. I can't tell if you are pressing downward or to the side of the string? I noticed that when I press down on the string, the string is pulled away from the 'string' that's wrapped around the neck to D and A string. It didn't seem to do that with you. I feel like I am pressing down on it incorrectly. Or maybe too hard. Anyways. Thank you for the demonstration.
@mickang3 жыл бұрын
playing in my erhu rampage
@allisonerhu3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!
@tenwang74 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your skills on playing Erhu but I am completely new to such instrument. What impressed me most is its’s beautiful sound it makes when played. Though you have played its notes like Do, Re, Me, Fa, So, La and Thi almost before the end of your video, but I am still lost about what fingers to use whether on inner or outer strings. If you could help me on this, I would greatly appreciate!
@daina120003 жыл бұрын
I would love to know about your instrument, but would also like to know about all the others in the video !!! ..... They look amazing!!!!!
@dacuna19905 жыл бұрын
Does the erhu bow have to be semi loose or tightened?
@khmerkrom60335 жыл бұрын
Do you sell it? And how much for one Erhu?
@guitarfox8316 Жыл бұрын
I love how it has a lot of treble in the tone making it sound like it is played through a singing card speaker also I am attempting to make one from a soupcan any advice
@Machodave20205 жыл бұрын
I think I know what it was called the Chinese violin, two strings are the same as the violin.
@kenshinvang6435 жыл бұрын
Very Nice Instrument.
@amparocarpenter65362 жыл бұрын
Can I directly from you? How much is the one your playing with now?
@durgalimbu97392 жыл бұрын
Erhu and violin which is the best for melodious song ?
@harolddavis97743 жыл бұрын
Thank You . You showed things never thought of . Gu hu think called I just fell in love with . High Pitch want get some day . Just a thought for I'm older person .
@joshuabohn94292 жыл бұрын
So uh, but late finding this video, but do you know where one would buy these? In the US specifically
@mobilenerdgames3 жыл бұрын
so i am understanding this right, the 3 different erhu that you present, are just erhuhs but with different tuning? i like the last one the deep sounded how much it cost to buy one and sent it to Germany?
@mobilenerdgames4 жыл бұрын
the last of the 3 instument johu is this just all the same Instrument but with different strings i just wonder i like more the deep tone.
@JosePerez-lo2ps Жыл бұрын
Greetings teacher, when does one finish playing the Erhu! You have to loosen your strings.
@juanro3435 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Which are those instruments at the back?
@johnmitchell95085 жыл бұрын
Lutes
@Ori09875 жыл бұрын
Guzheng on the farthest left, then right next to that is a pipa, then on the right are Ruan (the round instruments)
@Ori09875 жыл бұрын
And on the very top are more er hu
@Majeed.5 жыл бұрын
آلة ساحرة 🌹
@leh382710 ай бұрын
precursor to violin?
@jan_kisan5 жыл бұрын
you're not pressing the strings to the shaft, are you? how is it not muted, as it would be with the guitar?
@roelvanuden4 жыл бұрын
You probably know that a guitar string is plucked and the sound decays over time. What happens is that the plucking action sends the string into a rotational movement, if you look very closely, the string goes in circles. Because you put your finger behind a fret, the flesh of your finger does not stop that movement and the result is the sound you know! You also know that putting your fleshy finger mutes that movement very quickly. An Erhu, or any stringed instrument, uses a different principle. The bow hair has rosin applied and has very tiny hair extensions. Pulling the bow across the string continuously grasps the string and moves it horizontally, but because it can't go any further, the little hair extension releases causing the string to snap back horizontally. Then it's pulled again and this cycle repeats. The movement is continuously horizontal, so you can think of this like plucking the string very rapidly! That's why the flesh of a finger is not enough to mute the sound, the string keeps getting grasped and released so quickly it never stops vibrating even with your finger on it. The same applies to any stringed instrument (violin, viola, cello, etc).
@jan_kisan4 жыл бұрын
@@roelvanuden wow. okay, thanks a lot, that clears things up)
@twslegendary5 жыл бұрын
Can someone help me? I am absolutely enamored with the song he is playing at 4:16, but I can’t quite make out what he is saying the title of the tune is.
@10pcnug.184 жыл бұрын
twslegendary “Home” by Kitchen
@x_alicimos_xl81903 жыл бұрын
ATLA and LOK fans where y'all at
@Shabazza844 жыл бұрын
Seems very similar to a violin in many regards. Just with a more limted tonal range. I guess if you can play the violin, you have a relatively easy time picking this up. My hands are actually twitching when I think about that...
@jajabor6172 Жыл бұрын
Can i make it my home, i wan to try erhu
@davescheer50384 жыл бұрын
Where is the ( sensing ? ) suppose to be positioned on the neck ? What is it made of , it looks like some kind of waxed string ?
@luizeduardojunior68372 жыл бұрын
Tenho grande desejo de adquirir esse instrumento.
@DanielAnderson-h7u2 күн бұрын
Taylor Melissa Smith Sarah Hernandez Brian
@danizg90813 жыл бұрын
idk if to get a violin or an Erhu
@ryanphillips54123 жыл бұрын
Looking at one at a local 2nd hand store. How do I know which of the 3 instruments it is? They look the same. Don't want to tune it wrong.
@ngguanzhi85254 жыл бұрын
Hi can I check for Zhonghu and Gaohu, what are the equivalent notes based on the Erhu? For example, in D调, the open string notes of Erhu is 1 and 5. What are the open string notes of Zhonghu and Gaohu for D调? Thanks
@limyongjun68263 жыл бұрын
4 and 1
@lizabakhshiyan63024 жыл бұрын
It sounds like someone is crying tho, but it's a beautiful crying sound.)))
@fred-ko2lh6 жыл бұрын
Ned to press both string?
@chiuchiu485 жыл бұрын
fred 43 yes
@elianareis989911 ай бұрын
É lindo ❤️
@Hanibaltherogue4 жыл бұрын
wish i could find one here in my country or at least a teacher^^
@NTNTNT25772 жыл бұрын
I love the sound but I don't how to play by my own.
@brassmonkey842 жыл бұрын
Is it like a violin?
@gardentime73423 жыл бұрын
Are there any other natural skins to use outside of python skin I'm just curious
@jner40272 жыл бұрын
I WANT 2 learn
@sebas24ad573 жыл бұрын
Do you know where I can get one in indonesia
@user-uf2or9sn7f5 жыл бұрын
Erhu from China
@paulomundim65715 жыл бұрын
What's the name of the song that he play at the end?
@dragonheartmomma6163 жыл бұрын
What was the last one of the three? The one with the lowest note?