Hulusi is a wind instrument of ethnic minorities in China. Hulusi can be divided into three types: high, medium and low. When playing, use the ring finger, middle finger, and index finger of the right hand to open and close the first, second, and third sound holes with the first finger pad respectively, and drag the thumb under the main pipe. The ring finger, middle finger, and index finger of the left hand open and close the fourth, fifth, and sixth sound holes with the first finger pad respectively, and the thumb opens the seventh sound hole located in front of the main pipe.

The little finger attached to the left and right sides of the sound tube cannot be fixed, and should be flexibly controlled according to the situation during performance. For example, when using the upper three fingers to play, the right little finger should be attached to the lower side of the first sound hole, while the left little finger can be naturally Lift it up with the performance, so as not to affect the flexible use of the upper three fingers when playing. When playing with the lower three fingers, the pinky finger of the left hand should return to the position of the assistant pipe, and the pinky finger of the right hand can be raised naturally with the performance.

Take a deep breath and inhale as much air as possible. After inhalation, the breath sinks, so that the air flow is exhaled evenly and evenly under controlled conditions. The breath should be stable and not strong or weak suddenly. In playing, use the slow blowing method for the high notes and the fast blowing method for the low notes. When pressing each sound hole, you must press the sound hole with the first finger belly of the specified finger, so as not to leak air, otherwise it will affect the pitch and timbre.

The commonly used cucurbit silk is mainly five tones. The treble is in the key of D minor. The alto is C and B flat. The bass is in the key of G and F.

Beginners are better off choosing the key of C or B flat. The pitch of the cucurbit flute in the two keys of C or B flat is more suitable. The effect of the cucurbit melody of these two keys is more cheerful, and it uses less air, which is suitable for beginners.