When playing, sit in a seated position, hold the piano in the left hand, place the drum on the left knee, the head of the piano is close to the left shoulder, all five fingers can be used to press the strings, and the right hand holds the bow and plays outside the strings.

The single-stringed huqin is usually tuned to f1 or g1, and its range has one octave. The tone is clear and clear, like the sound of a suona coming from a distance. The volume is not too loud, as if the violin has been muted.

There is no special music for the single-stringed huqin. It mostly plays music of the Eight Immortals of the Yao nationality or suona music, such as "Eight Immortals", "Welcome to Guests", "Toasting", "Joining the Army", "Hepai" and so on.