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Bowed Strings: Soprano Banhu 高音板胡

The banhu is an instrument from northern China. The soprano banhu is tuned to D5 A5, which is an octave above the erhu. The soundbox is made from a coconut shell and covered with wood.

Techniques:

Similar to erhu.

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