Part 4: Adding the Bridge, Felt, and Bow; Applying Rosin
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2020
- Completing the assembly of the erhu by Patty Chan, author of Playing Erhu: Bridging the Gap.
(videographer: Jason Ng)
Part 1: Assemble the Parts
• Part 1: Assemble the P...
Part 2: Attaching the Strings
• Part 2: Attach the Str...
Part 3: Tying the Qianjin
• Part 3: Tying the Qianjin
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How should I pack the erhu back in the case? Is there a certain way to do it so everything stays secure, or am i supposed to separate the bow from the instrument every time.?
Do i have to loosen the strings or bow hair to prevent anything from snapping/breaking?
I dont want to ruin anything lol
Do not separate the bow from the instrument. It stays attached unless you need to change a string. Pull horizontally the bow to the tip, then lift up the frog of the bow, making sure the bow tip does not get caught in the strings, then hook the frog over the tuning pegs.
No need to loosen the strings unless you are packing away the erhu for a long time. The bow hair should not be tight normally. You should either remove the bridge or put something like a short pencil/dowel between the strings and the snake skin near the top edge of the sound box. This will relieve the constant pressure of the bridge against the snake skin (and hopefully extend the life of the skin).
@@pattychan5683 Thank you!!!
@@niarbriar5097 you're welcome! Happy practicing!
Hi Patty! I think that I put too much rosin on the bow, and as a result, there is now too much rosin on the strings. How can I remove the excess from both?
If the strings feel sticky from the rosin, you can remove the excess by wiping the strings with a dry cloth. As for rosin on the bow hair, just playing for a while will remove the excess. Hope that helps!
@@pattychan5683 thanks Patty! I appreciate it. 😄
Hello! I'm left handed and holding the erhu right handed feels uncomfortable. Is there a way to set it up for left-handed playing?
Most left-handed players set up their erhus the same way as right-handed players (left hand plays the notes and right hand holds the bow). This is especially true for orchestra or ensemble-playing.
@@pattychan5683 Thank you!
Is it possible to over rosin the bow? How much is too much?
If you over-rosin the bow, it will feel and sound gritty when you play. However, this is temporary - as you keep playing, the sound will improve after a little while.
Which hole goes for which string..doesn't it matter as other vidoes have shown?
Do you mean the grooves on the bridge?
@@pattychan5683 yes which groove ..and is the bridge really.small?..because what i think is the bridge in my case there are two of..looks smaller or like a broken version of what is in the video
@@leif1075 The erhu bridge is very small. Just make sure that each string fits into each groove.
@@pattychan5683 butndoesnt it matter which string goesnin which groove..that's what they said in another video by eason music limited in erhu set up
@@leif1075 I've never noticed a difference with my bridges.
Do you teach erhu?
Yes I do! I have been teaching for over 25 years :)