Basic skills of bow fingering of erhu

Erhu is one of the traditional Chinese musical instruments, and its unique timbre and expressive force are deeply loved by people. The playing skills of erhu mainly include bow and fingering. Here, the basic skills of bow and fingering of erhu are mainly introduced.

First, the bow method

1. Bow grip: The bow of erhu consists of ponytail, bow stem and bow head. When holding a bow, the bow rod should be held in the palm of your hand, with the bow head up and the ponytail down. The thumb and forefinger should hold the arch bar, and the middle finger and ring finger should be placed under the arch bar to support the arch bar upward.

2. Bow movement: The bow of erhu can move up and down on the string to produce different sound effects. When moving, keep the bow head perpendicular to the chord surface and the bow rod parallel to the chord surface. At the same time, we should pay attention to controlling the strength and speed of the bow to produce suitable sound effects.

3. Bow pressure: The bow of erhu can produce different sound effects by adjusting the pressure of the bow. The greater the pressure of the bow, the stronger the sound effect; The less pressure on the bow, the softer the sound effect. When playing, the pressure of the bow should be adjusted according to the needs to produce suitable sound effects.

Second, fingering.

1. Fingerboard grip: The fingerboard of erhu is made of wood, which is used to produce different sound effects according to the strings. When holding the fingerboard, put your thumb and forefinger under the fingerboard, put your middle finger and ring finger above the fingerboard, and press the fingerboard hard.

2. Fingering movement: The fingering of erhu can move up and down on the fingerboard to produce different sound effects. When moving, keep your fingers perpendicular to the fingerboard and press the fingerboard hard to produce clear sound effects.

3. Fingering strength: The fingering of erhu can produce different sound effects by adjusting the finger strength. The greater the finger strength, the stronger the sound effect; The less the finger strength, the softer the sound effect. When playing, you should adjust the strength of your fingers as needed to produce appropriate sound effects.