Tips of using and buying the Erhu Qianjin(二胡千斤使用和選購指南)

Summary

Sharon the erhu teacher provides guidance on selecting and using the erhu qianjin, including the importance of its positioning and material, and demonstrates through videos.

Abstract

Sharon, an erhu teacher, shares her expertise on the use and purchase of erhu qianjin, a critical component for sound production in the erhu. She explains the significance of qianjin positioning relative to the erhu bridge for proper finger placement and stretching. The tutorial also covers the process of tying the qianjin onto the strings, with a recommended length of 2 meters. Sharon highlights different materials used for qianjin, such as cotton, nylon, and the innovative QQ qianjin, each with its unique properties affecting durability, cost, and playability. She encourages viewers to watch instructional videos, engage with her content, and reach out for further information on erhu classes and accessories.

Opinions

Sharon emphasizes the importance of proper qianjin positioning for erhu fingering and sound quality.
She suggests that nylon qianjins are more durable due to their waxy, waterproof surface compared to cotton qianjins.
The QQ qianjin, made of plastic, is recommended for its durability and flexibility, allowing for a wider range of music without the need for other string instruments like Zhonghu and Gaohu.
Sharon values viewer interaction and encourages viewers to like, share, and subscribe to her channel for more erhu-related content and experiences.
She provides multiple channels for further communication and learning opportunities, including social media platforms and her personal workshop website.

Tips of using and buying the Erhu Qianjin(二胡千斤使用和選購指南)

Hi, this is Sharon the erhu teacher. In this episode I am going to share my tips on using and buying the erhu qianjin.

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Erhu players place the fingers between QianJin and the erhu bridge to emit sound in different pitches during the bowing. Hence, qianjin can determine the fingering position by the distance between the erhu bridge and it. The closer the qianjin positions to the pedal, the wider the fingers will stretch. And the hand and fingering positions are changed. So how do we decide its distance? You can place the arm on the soundbox and the position below the low segment of the little finger will be the position of qianjin. Then people will ask, how do we tie the qianjin on the strings? You can refer to the youtube link in the top right corner of the screen to understand the instructions of tying the qian jin. Usually we cut the qianjin in 2 meters long from the roll of qianjin to tie the qianjin on the strings.

Before tying the qianjin, you have to buy the suitable qianjin for your erhu. There are various qianjins made of different materials and I introduce 3 popular ones here. Most qianjins are made of cotton and nylon. The cotton qianjin is cheaper than nylon qianjin, while nylon qianjin is more long lasting than cotton ones, as nylon qianjins have waxy surfaces that are waterproof and not easily worn out. In addition, you may notice QQ qianjin, which is invented by erhu musician Gao Shao-qing(高韶青). It is made of plastic so it is durable and most importantly, more movable than other qianjins. With this movable qianjin, it is used to play various erhu music, without using other string instruments like Zhonghu(中胡) and Gaohu(高胡) to replace Erhu. For more information on QQ qianjins, you can refer to the information panel in the top right corner on the screen.

That’s all of my tips on using and buying erhu qianjin. You are welcome to ask me questions in the comment section below this video. If you like this video, don’t hesitate to like my video, hit the bell, share this video and subscribe to my channel. In the coming videos, I will continue to share more experiences about erhu gadgets. Thanks for watching!

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Address： Room 16, 3/F JC Tower, 91 Wai Yip Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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