Zhonghu's Playing Postures and Techniques

790 views · Organized by F.JCLOVE on 2022-02-14

Whether plucking, one-shot, or pulling, there are a few things that you must pay attention to when practicing.


1. The bow hair should avoid the plucked string, otherwise the crisp plucking sound will not be plucked at all.

2. To pluck the strings, use your fingertips (thumb nails) to pluck the strings lightly and swiftly. If the plucking sound is obtained by pressing and sliding the fingertips on the strings, it is easy to touch another string, making the plucking effect appear cloudy and fuzzy.

3. The timing of plucking should be accurate, which is still very important in plucking and plucking.

4. The plucked strings must be used properly and cannot be abused arbitrarily.

There are three types of playing: flat-legged, framed-legged, and standing. Generally, the flat-leg style is adopted, that is, sitting on a stool of suitable height or a chair without hands, the legs are naturally flat, the heels are naturally on the ground, the thighs and calves are basically perpendicular to each other, the thighs form a plane, and the piano tube is placed on the left leg. The flat-legged posture can keep the player's body stable all the time, which is conducive to the full play of the performance of the instrument. This position is generally used in ensemble, unison, accompaniment and other occasions. The stand-up style means that after the player sits on a stool or chair of suitable height, the left leg is placed on the right leg, and the piano tube is still placed at the root of the left leg. Because the leg type increases the contact surface between the violin barrel and the body, it helps the violin body to remain relatively stable, thereby reducing the burden of the left hand holding the violin and facilitating the full play of performance skills. This position is generally used in solo situations.

Standing pose means placing your left foot on something like a slightly higher stool, chair, or stone, with your right foot still standing upright on the ground. The standing style is not limited by the environment, seat and other conditions, but the standing style can only be used for piano practice occasionally, and this position is generally not used in performances.

Regardless of whether it is a flat-leg type, a stand-up type or a standing type, the guitar barrel should be placed on the plane of the left leg close to the abdomen. In order to facilitate finger movement, the piano bar can be slightly inclined to the left front, but it should not be too much, or it will be crooked and shaken.

When playing, the upper body should be relaxed naturally, the left and right shoulders should be basically balanced, the head should be upright, the face should be expressive, and the body may swing slightly and rhythmically according to the feelings of the music and the performance needs, but it must not be exaggerated or excessive. That kind of hunched over, shaking his head. Or the expression is too tense, causing the unnatural phenomenon of shrugging, grinning, and head tilting.
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Involving musical instruments

Zhonghu (pinyin: zhōng hú) is a musical instrument restructured on the basis of the erhu. All erhu playing skills are suitable for Chinese hu playing. It is still a less sensitive instrument. It is best at playing some lyrical, vast singing melodies, long harmonics and not very complicated tone patterns, and less fast and colorful melodies.

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