Traditional instruments

[Tsunku]

Well, I was gonna respond about the erhu in the favorite musician thread, but really this subject is completely different and I derail threads enough already.

I love the erhu. I really want to learn how to play it and then go to cuihu park and jam with the old guys. I can't play any musical instruments at all though, so learning erhu would probably be a bit ambitious. Has anyone here successfully tackled the erhu or some other traditional Chinese instrument? My boyfriend taught me a few basics on the hulusi, but that's it for me. I think I might try to tackle the erhu when I get back if I can find a good teacher -- I'd be so proud of myself if I could actually learn it.

[niubi]

I can't play any musical instruments at all though, so learning erhu would probably be a bit ambitious.... I think I might try to tackle the erhu when I get back if I can find a good teacher -- I'd be so proud of myself if I could actually learn it.

go for it! don't let lack of musical background stop you. you might check with the yunnan yishu xueyuan's music department and their institute for ethnic and folk art for teachers.

[Tsunku]

If I can afford it, I'll definitly go for it. I doubt it would cost too much, at least compared to music lessons here in the US.

[andycheng]

Hi there, we've a MSN group to share Erhu playing skills. mine account is chengxin_hainan(at)hotmail.com.