haegeum
what it is
The haegeum 해금 is a traditional Korean string instrument, resembling a fiddle. It has a rodlike neck, a hollow wooden soundbox, and two silk strings, and is held vertically on the knee of the performer and played with a bow. The haegeum is related to similar Chinese instruments in the huqin family of instruments, such as the erhu.
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What is haegeum?
The haegeum 해금 is a traditional Korean string instrument, resembling a fiddle. It has a rodlike neck, a hollow wooden soundbox, and two silk strings, and is held vertically on the knee of the performer and played with a bow. The haegeum is related to similar Chinese instruments in the huqin family of instruments, such as the erhu.
What are good haegeum albums to start with?
Try Chocolate 2 by Chocolate - String Ensemble, 뿌리깊은 나무 산조 전집 (최태현 해금 산조) by 최태현, Chocolate 3 by Chocolate, and The Moment Of Lee Eura by Lee Eura.
Who are some women making haegeum?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/haegeum/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making haegeum, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-22