Is erhu easy to learn? How long will it take to start?

Erhu is not easy to learn, and it usually takes four or five years to master it.

Erhu (pinyin: Erhu) began in the Tang Dynasty and is called "Xiqin", with a history of 1000 years. It is a traditional stringed instrument in China. Erhu, a two-stringed instrument, is also called "South Lake" and "Omz". Erhu is one of the main bowstring instruments in China national musical instrument family.

Sound pad

Under the piano code, a small pad made of flannel or felt must be stuffed between the strings and the leather membrane, which can solve the "wolf sound" of the erhu, eliminate the empty sound of the erhu and make it concentrated and full. The thickness and size of the pad should be moderate, too thick will affect the volume, too thin will not work.

The materials for making sound pads are often white sponge, woolen cloth, cashmere, cotton cloth, suede, flannel and so on. Sponge and woolen cloth are widely used, and the best effect is natural suede, which should not be underestimated. It also has the ability to quickly change the timbre: close to the piano code, the timbre is very moist, and at the same time it will lose some volume; Away from the piano code, the timbre will become bright and bright, and it should be adjusted according to the needs of music.