After a period of exploration on how to use the bow well, combined with the experience of experts and my own superficial understanding, I organized the commonly used basic bowing methods into jingle, which is convenient for memory training. I hope that erhu lovers can refer to it.

01 Sitting

The legs are flat and the shoulders are wide, and the right foot is behind the left foot. Sit upright and naturally like a bell. Do not form a bad habit. (sloping shoulders, crooked body, hunched back, bowed head, etc.)

02 Bow

The right hand relaxes and makes a half fist, the index finger (third joint) thumb (finger surface) supports the bow rod (root), the middle finger and the index finger are in the middle (bow rod, bow hair), and three points control the inner and outer strings.

(When playing the outer string, the three joints of the index finger are upward, the thumb is facing downward, and the first joint of the middle finger is forced outwards to make the bow hair rub against the outer string to produce sound; when playing the inner string, the index finger and thumb control the bow rod with the same action. , the middle finger and the index finger are facing inward and pressing the bow hair inward, so that the bow hair sticks to the inner string and rubs the sound.)

03 Hold the piano

The qin barrel is leaning against the root of the left leg, the bar is straight and slightly forward, the left arm is half-raised and the tiger's mouth is round, and the root of the index finger is level with the thousand jins.

04 Press the strings

The thumb is relaxed and natural, the food, middle, name, and small form arc circles, the knuckles and palms control the ups and downs, and the elastic strings are like drum beats.

05 Longbow

The right wrist is slightly convex when drawing the bow, and the wrist is first moved and pulled out to the right. Keep in mind the straight line movement, and avoid the forearm coming out too early. The upper arm of the push bow is retracted first, and the forearm is pushed to the left, the wrist is flexed inward and then pushed forward, and the next bow is drawn after gaining momentum.

06 Change strings

Slow and medium string changes

The middle finger and the index finger take the initiative to move out, and the arm movements complement each other, thus actively relying on the other string to maintain a uniform speed of the bow.

Fast forward string change

Fast forward string change (pull inside and push outside), flexibility of the wrist is the key, the wrist drives the fingers to move, and the lasting and uniform effect is obvious;

Quick reverse string change

Quickly reverse to change the string (pull outside and push inside), and change the bow action arm to undertake. It is necessary to coordinate the front and back inside and outside, and the method should be correct and practice hard.

07 points bow

Split bow usually refers to a bowing method in which each bow plays a quarter note or an eighth note at a moderate speed. Generally, the middle bow or the left half bow is used to play about 1/3 of the length of the full bow.

The upper arm is stable for support, and the bow is slightly slower and wider. Change the bow frequently and practice more, and the pronunciation of pulling and pushing is full.

08 even bow

A bow that plays two or more notes with one bow is called a slur.

The distribution of bow segments should be reasonable, the balance of sound quality is the goal, the bow is soft and even, and the bow is round and high.

09 fast bow

Quick bow is a quick small bow, and is often used to play sixteenth notes with four notes per beat, expressing emotions such as enthusiasm, joy, tension, and excitement.

The upper arm is dominant and stable, the wrist is flexible to fan the fan, the bow hair is not loosely attached to the string, and it is like a pearl falling on a jade plate.

10 trembling bow

It is also called shaking bow or broken bow. The method of playing is to use the rapid trembling of the arm to produce a broken and dense sound like a plucked instrument. Generally, it is played with the tip of the bow, and it can be close to the middle bow when it is played strongly. This method of playing is more convenient to play crescendo, crescendo or free extension. It is mostly used to render the atmosphere when playing strong, and it is mostly used to set off backgrounds such as vastness and tranquility when playing weakly.

The tension of the upper arm is used as a support, the arm is straight and the center of gravity is heavy, and the bow is naturally loose and loose.

11 bows

The bowing method of playing the stun tone is the slamming bow. The bow is a kind of bowing method in which the right hand controls the bow hair intermittently rubbing the string (pressing the string). Suspension is characterized by short and full pronunciation, obvious disconnection between sounds, and distinct pauses. The technique of playing the slur with the slurred bow is called the lenton bow, and the technique of playing the slur with the split bow is called the lenton bow.

The forearm supports the right wrist and controls the bow hair to rub the string vigorously. The hand relaxes instantly when the pronunciation is heard, and the bow hair gently sticks to the string.

Change the strings to keep the bow straight, the fingers change quickly inside and outside, and carefully figure out the continuous and sub-dun, use your brains and practice hard.

12 bow throw

The symbol for throwing a bow is "nine", which is usually played with the tip of the bow or the left half of the bow. The method of throwing a bow is generally divided into two parts: first play a short jump sound (pull or push), and then turn the arm to the right to lift the bow; then let the bow naturally fall to the piano barrel, the right thumb and index finger are slightly relaxed. , the middle finger and the ring finger take advantage of the momentum to press the bow hair down to prevent the bow from jumping up, and at the same time cooperate with the opposite bow movement to the first part, so that the blocked bow will jump rapidly under the reaction of the chords.

Short jumps, right-swinging and lifting the bow, the hands are relaxed in the natural fall, and the bow hairs are pressed down and move in the opposite direction.