Today, I will introduce to you the correct method of bowing the erhu, which is divided into three parts.

Wrist and Finger Movement:

The correct bowing of the erhu is based on the natural, relaxed, coordinated and balanced movements of the right shoulder, arm, wrist and fingers. The force source of the bow comes from the right shoulder, and the force from the right shoulder is transmitted through the upper arm to the forearm, and then from the forearm to the wrist and fingers, and then drives the bow to be carried away on the strings. The shoulder joint, elbow joint, wrist joint and each finger joint are the connection points of the upper arm, forearm, wrist and hand, and are the pivots for conducting and adjusting the movement of the bow in the movement of the bow, while the shoulder joint is the transmission force and the movement of the bow in the movement of the bow. The total pivot that regulates the movement of the bow. If we can establish a relaxed, natural, balanced and coordinated movement system from shoulder joints, forearms to fingers during bowing, we can easily create a feeling of space movement in bowing. The movement of the joints, shoulders, arms, wrists and fingers must be natural and relaxed during bowing, and the natural and relaxed movement of the wrists and fingers is even more important. Among them, the relaxation and relaxation of the thumb will not be emphasized. Excessive.

The direction in which the bow is transported:

When carrying the bow, it is also necessary to ensure that the direction of the bow is always perpendicular to the strings, and the bow hair and the rod are always in a state of contact and non-contact, so as to ensure that the bow is always carried away in a straight direction. If we can practice the longbow regularly according to the above requirements, then we can control the movement of the bow very well. If we gradually increase the speed of the bow in our longbow practice, then we can slowly build up a good sense of space for the bow. As long as we can do the above exercises well, the wrist and elbow can follow the movement effortlessly and naturally, and the movement of the right arm and right shoulder can also become easy and comfortable. As long as we really practice the longbow, other bows, such as split bow, fast bow, dunk bow, jump bow, etc., will become easier to master.

Use of strength:

When playing erhu, no matter how strong or small we play, the method of bowing should be the same relaxed and natural, and the contact between the bow hair and the strings should be elastic, without pressure and heaviness. It is very important that the right hand, especially the thumb, not exert excessive pressure on the bow due to the increased playing intensity and strength, causing the bow to bend and deform or to press the bow hard against the side plate of the piano. It is also what we must do.