As a traditional Chinese stringed instrument, the erhu has a wealth of playing skills and expressiveness. Among them, simulating the sounds of animals is a unique technique in erhu performance, which can create a variety of vivid scenes. In the erhu repertoire, there are many works that involve the performance technique of horse barking, such as "Horse Racing", "War Horse Galloping" and so on. This article will ** Erhu simulating the performance skills of horse barking, I hope it will be helpful to you.
Left-handed technique. The key to simulating a horse's barking is left-handed skill. When playing, the left hand needs to press the strings quickly, creating dense notes. At the same time, the fingers should maintain a certain amount of strength to make the tone appear strong and powerful. In order to simulate the sound of horses' hooves, the fingers should have a certain sense of rhythm when pressing the strings, showing light and heavy changes in dynamics. In addition, the portamento technique of the left hand is also the key to expressing the horse's call. By quickly sliding up and down the strings, the neighing of a horse can be simulated.
Right-handed technique. The right hand also plays an important role in simulating the sound of a horse. When playing, the right hand needs to control the speed and strength of the bow, showing the running and neighing of the horse. In order to simulate the sound of horses' hooves, the right hand should show a certain sense of rhythm when drawing the bow, so that the timbre appears crisp and elastic. In addition, the right hand jumping bow technique is also the key to expressing the horse's call. By jumping quickly on the strings, it is possible to simulate the lightness and liveliness of the horse.
Breath control. Breath control is one of the important factors in simulating horse barking. When playing, breathing should match the rhythm of **, showing the running and neighing of the horse. When you inhale, you can express the feeling of power when the horse is running, and when you exhale, you can express the release of the horse when it neighs. The breath control should be natural and smooth, so that ** and the breath are perfectly combined.
Emotional expression. The performance of a simulated horse call should not only focus on technique, but also on emotional expression. When playing, imagine yourself as a galloping horse and incorporate this emotion into your playing. Through **, it conveys the yearning for freedom, unrestrained and passion, so that the audience can feel the emotional world of the performer. At the same time, the emotional expression should also be coordinated with the rhythm, melody and other elements to make the whole performance more perfect and moving.
In short, the performance technique of the erhu simulating the sound of a horse requires the coordination of the left and right hands, breath control, and emotional expression. In order to master this skill, you need to constantly practice Xi and experience. Only by truly understanding and mastering these elements can we easily express a variety of vivid ** scenes in erhu performance.
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