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[greywing]

Some people have asked me to record myself playing on the erhu. So here is me playing on the erhu

Comments

[pinkangelsakura]

Hooray! I think it's so awesome you're learning to play the erhu. So jealous....
XP

[greywing]

It's ridiculously frustrating on whole new levels. I thought bowing on a violin was really annoying with getting the angle of attack (especially on G, but I feel like a piece of music is sadistic when it wants me to cross strings on erhu. "What, you want me to do 4 (third finger on inside string) to 6 (first on outside)?! Slurred? And then do it backwards again?! WHY?!" It's more confusing since you have to lift your fingers, whereas on violin you could keep your fingers put on the strings and cross back and forth all day with no problems.

Total mind screw.

[just_keep_on]

I'm so amused that you actually recorded yourself~~~ XDDDD But hey! No ears bleeding! You sound pretty decent! That's a great accomplishment ^__________^

[greywing]

You should have heard me play two weeks ago. XD

[iacus]

Haha yesssssssssss!

Not bad.

[greywing]

One of those songs you need to play at the end of a terrible practice session to remind yourself that you can play a song at all. XD

(Actually, my go to song has been "Ode to Joy," which makes me feel good inside since I have to do a fourth-finger reach without an E string.)

[ifuritka]

Wow. I am impressed :)

[greywing]

*winks*