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