Analysis On The Playing Method And Characteristic Playing Skill Of Soft Bow Hu In Heze Area

Soft bow hu(soft bow jinghu)is a stringed instrument with folk characteristics.It is also an indispensable accompaniment instrument in Shandong Qinshu and Heze stringed and soled music.Its sound is graceful and bright,and its playing skills are rich and colorful,especially when it imitations the songs of birds and insects,so it is loved by the people in southern Shandong and southwestern Shandong.The most obvious feature of the soft bow hu is the soft bow.Many skills need to rely on this specially made bow.However,all kinds of disadvantages of the soft bow hu have led to the disappearance of this musical instrument in the public eye for a time,replaced by the traditional Jinghu.In 2019,the author had the honor to get to know Mr.Hu Huashan and began to learn the performance of soft bow hu from Mr.Hu.My interest and understanding of soft bow Hu also increased day by day.During this period,I learned the songs of Heze string music such as "Opening the Door" and "Haili Flower",as well as the solo songs such as "Carrying Bridal Sedan Chair" and "A Flower".Through visiting,studying and collating literature materials,the author takes Heze area soft bow hu as the core to write this article,talking about personal understanding and humble opinion.