What you'll learn

be able to know what is Erhu and the history about Erhu

be able to read the sheet music for Chinese instruments (Movable Do system)

be able to play smooth and beautiful sound by using Erhu

be able to do proper fingering skill and play in tune

be able to play some repertoires by using Erhu

Requirements

You need to be able to sing the solfège if you want to learn this instrument

You need to own an Erhu

You need to practice the instrument frequently according to the guidance

Description

In this course, you will explore the structure of the Erhu with the teacher, learn the basic principles of sound production of the Erhu, learn how to read the Erhu notation, how to bow, how to press the strings, and how to produce beautiful tones with the Erhu. You will receive assignment in the lesson, and diligent practice will solid your playing skill. After completing this course, you will be able to play some beautiful pieces with the Erhu. In addition, you will be able to read the numbered notation and practice this instruments by yourself.Through learning this course, you will learn how does Erhu sound like, the basic structure of Erhu and how to choose your own Erhu.Further more, you will know how to assemble the Erhu and replace the strings, fine tuners, bows by yourself.Also you will learn how to tune the Erhu strings. Afterward, you will learn how to move the bow and produce beautiful sound by using erhu, and you will get tips to avoid the noise. From this chapter you need to follow the guidance and do some practice!You will know how to read Chinese numbered sheet music and follow the teacher to read the music and  play the instrument in the later chapter. By this time, you should feel comfortable to move the bow and you will start to do fingering. In the eighth and ninth chapter, you will learn the D major scale in the first position. Lots of etudes and repertoires will be offered and you need to practice them. When you start to practice the etudes and repertoires, you can always practice from slow speed and gradually speed up. If you can't keep up, please tune the video speed to 0.5x or 0.75x.Please practice the instrument frequently and leave me a message if you meet problems.Through the practice, you will grab the basic skill of Erhu playing in D major first position and you will learn G major first position etudes and repertoires in later chapters.After you finish this course, you will be able to continue your Erhu learning by yourself, find some sheet music and play the songs you like.