What are the characteristics of the erhu's tone?

The tone of the erhu has its own unique characteristics, mellow and soft, beautiful and melodious. Its sound is similar to that of the human voice, which is more singable and expressive. Due to the structural characteristics of the erhu and the qualities of the python skin, it leads to the variability of the erhu's tone.

The variable tone of the erhu is one of the characteristics and highlights of traditional folk instruments. It is because of this unique feature that makes the erhu more expressive and infectious, more ethnic and Chinese flavor. From it, the charm of folk music culture can be reflected. Let us continue to innovate on the basis of inheriting the traditional folk music to make the erhu's tone richer.

Influencing factors

The timbre of the erhu will change due to the influence of the north and south regions and the weather and climate environment. We can take advantage of the variability of the erhu's timbre to adjust the tone of the erhu.

For example, in the northern environment of the southern instrument, the skin of the instrument is easy to dry and tighten, and the sound is brittle, which can be adjusted by switching the instrument code and replacing the sound filtering pads, etc. The sound of the erhu can also be adjusted by increasing the humidity in the room. You can also increase the humidity in the room to improve the preservation environment of the erhu, so that the skin is moist.