When playing the erhu, it is necessary to have a good sense of music and a good grasp of the connotation of the music. This is the internal foundation and quality. The only way out is there are two types of fingering and bowing. As far as fingering is concerned, many friends who are beginners in erhu always affect the improvement of their erhu level due to the inflexibility and lack of independence of the third and fourth fingers, especially most amateurs, who are usually busy with work. In addition to life, the time for amateur piano practice is also very limited, and the practice of three and four fingers is not sufficient, and the erhu level has always remained at the initial state.

1. Health benefits of finger movement:

Our hands are full of meridian acupoints that are closely connected with human organs. When an abnormality occurs in a certain part of the body, the corresponding part of the palm will also change. There are 6 meridians in the hand, which communicate with the viscera, tissues and organs of the whole body. There are about 99 acupuncture points (areas), which can reflect the health of the internal organs of the whole body. Massaging or pressing these acupuncture points can relieve almost systemic ailments.

(1) Thumb: corresponding to the lung meridian, heart and lung organs;

(2) Index finger: corresponding to the large intestine meridian, stomach, intestines and digestive organs;

(3) Middle finger: corresponding to the pericardial meridian, facial features, and liver organs;

(4) Ring finger: Corresponds to Sanjiao meridian, lung and respiratory system organs;

(5) Little finger: Corresponds to the heart, small intestine meridians, kidneys, and circulatory system organs.

2. Erhu finger exercises:

When working in the office or at home when you are free, or even when you are walking, you can adjust your mood to a relaxed and pleasant level and stretch your fingers easily, which can effectively relieve fatigue and stress. Over time, it can greatly improve the physiological condition of the human body and comprehensively promote physical and mental health. For an erhu lover, it is also very good for improving the fingering skills of the left hand.

(1) Rotate left and right to stretch the fingers, with the palm facing up, start with the index finger and do single-finger bending movements in sequence. When one finger is bent, the other three fingers are kept straight. When the ring finger and the little finger do this action, they will start to drive other fingers. However, it is impossible to bend and extend independently. At this time, don’t use your right hand to hold the driven fingers, but let it naturally bend from a small bend to gradually increase the degree of bending, and finally achieve independent and flexible bending. And release the linkage action of the two fingers.

Some people think that pulling the erhu means using the left hand, and the right hand movement is superfluous, but they do not know that the interaction of the left and right hands can balance the inner nervous system of the body. It affects the blood circulation and nerve movement of the other hand. If you combine the fingers of both hands to do the same or different stretching movements at the same time, the effect will be more significant. When the fingers are stretched, the mind must be focused, and the fingers must have rhythm and strength. Finger stretches only take 5-10 minutes a day.

(2) The greater the grip strength of the hand, the more sufficient the liver qi, and the longer the person lives. There is a conclusion in the West that the older people over the age of 70, the greater the grip strength, the longer they live, so the older people over the age of 70 should regularly exercise their grip strength. After the age of 40, people's physiological functions begin to age slowly, and good habits of fitness and mindfulness should be developed as early as possible to prepare for the needs of old age.

The index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger and thumb of the left hand are tightly squeezed together. After staying for 10-20 seconds, Lunliu relaxes each finger. After all the fingers are relaxed, relax for 10-20 seconds, then pinch tightly, and then The wheel stay is relaxed, and then each finger can be relaxed at will, so as to achieve concentration, strength, and rhythm in the mind. Only need to do about 10 times a day. After insisting on training for a period of time, whether it is physical fitness or the finger movement of the left hand when playing the piano, it will definitely produce miraculous effects.

(3) With the left hand in a natural relaxed state, lightly touch the base of the palm and the thumb on the table or on the upright forearm of the right hand, and the fingertips of the remaining four fingers make a vertical tapping motion.

a. Sequential percussion: one two three four, four three two one;

b. Knock every finger: one three two four, four two three one;

c. Mixed percussion: one-four-two-three, two-four-two-three, three-four-two-three, four-one-three-two, three-one-three-two...etc.

When practicing, you can decide the order of your finger tapping by yourself. When tapping the fingertips of each finger, the mind should still be focused and the fingers should have a rhythm.

and strength. Since pulling a stringed instrument requires that the fingers of the left hand strike the strings rather than "touch" the strings, especially the fingering of fast bows and vibrato, the hand that strikes the strings the fingertips should be the fullest part of the fingertip muscles, so that the sound can be firm and full. Do this exercise every day for 5-10 minutes. 

Of course, nothing good in the world is absolute, and what I'm talking about can only be a means for an erhu lover to use. To play erhu, you need to draw out essence, qi, and spirit, especially those songs that are full of passion and rich in content. If a person's physical condition or psychological quality is poor, they will not be able to pass the test, let alone perform on stage. With this type of method, the more important thing is to practice the erhu more and more, and then choose some simple and effective methods that suit you, such as Taijiquan, Taoist mind method, etc. according to your actual situation, and practice it easily and happily. And breakthroughs, to achieve the purpose of not only fitness and heart, but also improve the level of playing the piano, and enjoy the joy of life with a happy erhu.