andean style ANDEAN STYLE professional quena from Peru tuned in G major (440) made it of bamboo User manual

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Model: ANDEAN STYLE professional quena from Peru tuned in G major (440) made it of bamboo

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andean style ANDEAN STYLE professional quena from Peru tuned in G major (440) made it of bamboo is a great choice for musicians of all levels. It is made of high-quality bamboo and features a beautiful, hand-carved design. The quena is tuned in G major, making it easy to play along with other instruments.

With its rich, mellow sound, the quena is perfect for playing traditional Andean music, as well as other genres such as jazz, folk, and even rock. Thanks to its portability and durability you can enjoy playing it at festivals, during camping trips, or even while traveling. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, the ANDEAN STYLE professional quena is sure to impress.

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The Quena

(La Quena)

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Introduction

The Quena is a wind instrument it is typical of the Andean

region in South America (Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile and

Argentina) that was played in the Inca Empire and now the

whole world.

This instrument is made of a bamboo tube, has a length of 25

to 50 cm and consists of 6 equally spaced holes and a front

and a rear for the thumb and a bevel at the top. It has a very

distinctive sound, sweet and emotional, very nostalgic and

very expressive. Can be used as a instrument or in

combination with other instruments to accompany regional

dances.

In ancient times they were built mainly of sugarcane, but also

of bone, clay, condor feathers and now bamboo. The quena

was used to perform pentatonic melodies, then the diatonic to

finally move on to interpret the chromatic scale with any sort

of melody.

He is currently (and next to siku charango) one of the typical

Andean music, with its use in the fusion of music, ethnic

music, music, new age, etc.

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JINGLE BELL

Intro G G G E D C G

G G G E D C A BIS

A A A F E D G

G G A G F D E

E E E E E E E G C D E

F F F F F E E E E D D

E D G

E E E E E E E G C D E

F F F F F E E E G G F D C

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MI HEART WILL GO ON

(From TITANIC movie)

Intro C D E F E D C D G

F E C A A G

C D E F E D C D G

E G A G E D

C C B C C B C D E D BIS

C C B C G

C D G G F E D

E F E D C B C A A G

C D G G F E D

E F E D C B C C B C D E D C

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How to place the quena

It is placed in the middle of the upper lip of the mouth, tilting

slightly toward the bottom, covering the rest of the hole with

the chin, not to exhaust the air; the part of the bevel should be

uncovered so that air is blown to produce the sound.

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How to hold the quena

Hold the quena the following way:

1. With one hand cover the top three holes using the

thumb to cover the hole in back

2. With the other hand cover the other three holes

3. Press gently without too much pressure for better

performance

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The ways of placing their hands vary, but usually the right

hand goes down, is also playing in reverse.

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LOS CAMINOS DE LA VIDA

(Journey life)

A A D D D D F# F# D F# D D F#

E D C# C# E C# C# E E D C# B

B D B B D G F# D

A A D D D D F# F# D F# D D F#

E D C# C# E C# C# E E D C# B

B D B B D D D A

A B C# D C# C# C# B B B A

A B C# D C# C# C# B B C

G A B C# B B B A A A G

G A B C# B A B A G F#

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MOLIENDO CAFÉ

(Traditional Colombian song)

E A B C C C C C C C C B A C A

E A B C C C C C C C C B A D

E A B D D D D D D D E D E D C BIS

E A B C C C C B B B C B C A A

A A A

D E D E D F# E D E D C (BIS)

B B B B B B B D C D B B B B B

A G F E A C A G A G F E (BIS)

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How to blow the quena

You should blow on the bevel in straight from this will produce

the sound, it is possible to move slightly to obtain the sound,

trying to not let the air escape from the chin.

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The notes

The notes more used in a scale for the quena are: G major

and C major.

The natural notes of these scales take place covering the

holes completely, generally First and Second octave they take

the same position for notes, they only change to the intensity

and the pressure with which it is blown; whereas for first

octave it is blown slightly, for second octave one is due to

blow with but pressure to produce the sound.

We must mention that for the third octave positions change

totally and the intensity in the blow must be greater.

For the First and Second octave for the SHARPS and FLATS

cover only half of the hole and for the third octave you have to

change the position of the fingers.

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CARNAVALITO

(Carnival party)

Intro B D B A B

B D B A B

B D B A B A B BIS

B D B A B

D D B A B G E

B E E E E G F# BIS

E D D D C# E D

B B B A D B B B A D BIS

B B B A G E

E E F# G D D D D E D (BIS)

B B B A D B B B A D

B B B A G E BIS

D# E D# E D# E E E

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OJOS AZULES

(Blue eyes)

E E E G E D E C

C D E G D B C A

C C C C A G C D E

C D E E G D B C A

CONDOR PASA

(Flight of the condor)

B E D# E F# G F# G A BIS

D B E D B B A G E G E

G A B E D# E D# E G E D

D E D B B A G E B A G E BIS

E G G E

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Songs to practice

C = DO

D = RE

E = MI

F = FA

G = SOL

A = LA

B = SI

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