How to Play Erhu, the Chinese Violin: The Full Version (Second Edition)

This book entails all the contents of the previous books on the erhu with new materials added, ranging from the very basic to advanced skills that are conducive to mastering the erhu. It basically consists of three parts: Part I focuses on details of the erhu, viz. knowing the erhu structure, choosing an erhu, setting up the erhu and maintaining the erhu; Part II focuses on knowledge about playing the erhu, such as the numbered music notation, postures, fingering charts, fingering techniques (glissando, vibrato, trill, overtone, pizzicato), bowing techniques (legato, martele, staccato, spiccato, tremolo, ricochet, double stop, bow hitting and neck bending), as well as ways to change the setting of open strings; and Part III focuses on erhu sheet music and lists of songs under the Music Practical Examination for the Erhu. After reading the whole book, you should have known almost everything of the erhu and acquired all necessary skills with which you can play a lot of songs by yourself.