erhu

Also known as urheen, Chinese two-stringed fiddle

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Instrument.name: Erhu
Instrument.image: Erhu.png
Instrument.classification: Bowed string instrument
Instrument.range: 250px|center
Chinese.title: Erhu
Chinese.p: èrhú(r)
Chinese.j: ji6 wu4-2
Chinese.y: yihwú
Chinese.myr: èr-hú(r)

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Commons category: Erhu
Commons gallery: 二胡
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 321.313

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Contents

History
Historical {{transliteration|zh|erhu}} and bowed string bows
Construction
Use of python skin
{{transliteration|zh|Erhu}} music
Comparisons to Western instruments
Violin
Playing technique
Tuning
Position
Right hand
Left hand
Notable performers
See also
References
Citations
Bibliography
Further reading
External links

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The '''' (; ) is a Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, that is sometimes known in the Western world as the Chinese violin or a Chinese two-stringed fiddle''. It is used as a solo instrument as well as in small ensembles and large orchestras. It is the most popular of the family of traditional bowed string instruments used by various ethnic groups of China. As a very versatile instrument, the is used in both traditional and contemporary music arrangements, such as pop, rock and jazz.