The erhu consists of a long vertical stick-like neck, at the top of which are two big tuning pegs, and at the bottom is a small resonator body (sound box) which is covered with python skin on …

erhu, bowed, two-stringed Chinese vertical fiddle, the most popular of this class of instruments. The strings of the erhu, commonly tuned a fifth apart, are stretched over a wooden drumlike …

Perhaps no musical instrument is more evocative of China than the erhu (二胡), but its origins are in central Asia: The erhu is one of several instruments historically known as "huqin"...

The Erhu is a traditional Chinese bowed string instrument consisting of two strings, a hollowed-out wooden soundbox (typically made of sandalwood or other dense woods), and a long neck.

Jun 18, 2025 · Have you ever heard a sound so full of feeling it gave you chills? That’s the magic of the Erhu —a beautiful traditional Chinese instrument known for its rich, emotional sound. …

The Erhu (Chinese: 二胡, pronounced èrhú) is a traditional Chinese bowed string instrument, classified as a two-stringed spike fiddle. It is part of the huqin family of instruments, which …

The Erhu is a traditional Chinese two-stringed bowed instrument, often called the "Chinese fiddle." It has a long neck, two tuning pegs, and a small resonator covered with python skin. Played …

Jan 17, 2024 · The erhu, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument, has a history that spans over a thousand years and is a staple in both classical and contemporary Chinese music. As part of …

A popular instrument in solo and ensemble music, erhu’s expressive sound resembles the human voice. Its traditional repertoire is deeply rooted in the vocal and opera traditions.

Erhu is a medium-high ranged Chinese two-stringed fiddle. The structure of the modern erhu was regularized in the 1920s by Liu Tianhua (1895-1932), the pioneering musician and composer …