How to distinguish Banhu, Gao Hu, Erhu, Huzhong, Xiaohu and Hugh? Urgent ~!

Banhu: The barrel is made of half a coconut shell or wood, and the surface of the barrel is covered with paulownia board.

Gaohu: A high-pitched stringed instrument, except that the drum (* * * sounding box) is slightly smaller than the erhu, and is usually played with a part of the drum sandwiched between the legs, has the same shape, structure, bowing method and playing symbols as the erhu.

Erhu: The barrel is covered with python skin, and the tone is soft and similar to the sound.

Zhonghu: A musical instrument based on erhu, so it is also called "alto erhu".

Low Hu: The shape of the bass erhu is similar to the two or three strings in the erhu tong. The outer cylinder of the bow is wrapped with horse skin or sheepskin fingerboard.

Gehu: that is, the circular fingerboard of erhuqin pipe is transformed and four strings are elongated.

2. Different tuning

Banhu: Banhu has a traditional tune of five degrees and four degrees. In the national band, the tuning is d2 and a2, and the range is d2~g4. Tone tuning of alto banhu: a1-e2; Scope: A 1-E4

Gaohu: The tuning habit of Gao Hu is four degrees higher than that of erhu, so it is g 1 and d2.

Erhu: The tuning of chords is pure fifth degree, which can be changed within a certain range without changing the interval relationship between the two strings.

Zhonghu: The tuning habit of Zhonghu is five degrees lower than that of Erhu, namely G and D 1.

Low Hu: The pitch of low Hu is one octave higher than that of middle Hu, which is generally defined as E, and the effective range is usually within two octaves. ?

Gehu: The bass Gehu has the keys of C, G, D and A, and the range is four octaves. The double bass Gehu has e, a, d and g keys, and its range is quite wide.

3. Different timbres

Banhu: Strings are tighter than erhu, bows are longer and thicker than erhu, and bow hairs are more and tighter, so when playing, strings feel harder, the volume is louder and the penetration is stronger. Used to express musical feelings such as cheerfulness and enthusiasm.

Gaohu: The pronunciation is tense and sharp, so it should not be used more. In the common range, its timbre is clear and clear, suitable for playing beautiful, lyrical, beautiful and lively tunes, and often forms an octave with erhu.

Erhu: Compared with the commonly used inner and outer strings in the same position, the inner strings are full of timbre and the outer strings are clearer.

Zhonghu: A sensitive musical instrument. He is best at playing some expressive and voluminous singing melodies, long harmony and uncomplicated sound forms, and rarely plays fast and colorful melodies.

Low Hu: suitable for playing simple and slow tunes; For complex music, low Hu is suitable for playing strong beats, long notes or simplified tunes in phrases. When slow music is played weakly, the sound is subtle and beautiful.

Gehu: Gehu's voice is deep and bright, round and rich, with a wide range. Because the bow is outside the string, the playing skills are also extremely rich. In the national band, it can also be used for solo, ensemble, ensemble or accompaniment and other forms of performance instead of Zhonghu and Xiaohu.