Erhu
OriginChina
Year1000
FamilyString
About the Erhu
A two-stringed bowed instrument known as the Chinese violin. No fingerboard, the strings are pressed by the fingers alone. The snake skin resonator gives a distinctive nasal tone. Over 1,000 years of history. Used in Chinese opera and modern compositions. Can express deep sorrow like no other instrument.
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