EMTV Ep 14 - All About the Erhu Damper

In this episode, we talk about the purpose of a damper, the types of dampers commonly used, how to fold the damper and also how the position of the damper.
We also share a secret on how to test whether the material of your felt damper is of good quality.
If you need some good dampers, you can get them here:
www.easonmusics...
Erhu used in this video is an aged rosewood erhu by YKM:
www.easonmusics...

[@annaq8222]

I just viewed the video on the damper and it was really helpful. I'm glad that the old video lessons are still being shown. Despite their age, I'm sure those of us who are beginners and new to the erhu, learn alot from them. Thank you!

[@michaelcarnevale103]

Thank you for another informative video. This is good information for beginner erhu players to know. The top secret test was great too!

[@time4clocks]

Thank you so much for this clear information on the damper. Much appreciated!!!

[@EasonMusic]

Our pleasure!

[@วัชรชัยหมั่นไร่]

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[@jackandrews1296]

Hello, where can I buy a good quality damper, like the one in the video.

[@dovahkiin2835]

Thank you for all the valuable information on the erhu! You should compare bridges when you have time, keep up the good work!

[@Sonosuke]

Very good video! Thank you!

[@abrahamwu9680]

Can you use a piece of leather chamois cloth such as those for cleaning cars?

[@EasonMusic]

Sure, that works too!

[@midnightshriek3782]

Hi, I purchased store bought craft felt. Will this do for erhu?

[@KapkztAnimates]

My erhu sounds very coarse. Is there a reason for this? Thanks!

[@EasonMusic]

Hello there! We'll try to assist you as much as we could. Perhaps you can send a video of the erhu being played to our Facebook page for further inspection?
You can visit our Facebook page here: facebook.com/easonmusic
See you soon!

[@illinoisbay]

What problems result from too thick a dampener?

[@empireentertainmentevents1353]

it will choke the erhu tone

[@kevinmkraft]

Thank you!

[@bushwacker3292]

Awesome 👍 thanks

[@EasonMusic]

Thank you too!

[@maxbello704]

thank you excellent explainantion 😊

[@jaimejbp]

Thanks for the video. I don’t understand what can of damper material felt is. Could you or anyone else give me more damper material alternatives? is piece of cotton a good alternative? Or cork or foam? Etcétera

[@studywithrobin2715]

Felt, but it must be high quality and not shear if you tug it. The store-bought felt that I can think of from the top of my head is very soft and rips easily and likely would be too soft and full of "air pockets".