The uncomplicated elegance of the flute, with just six finger holes and traditionally made from a giant bulrush plant called totora, is for. Historical artifacts, ancient artifacts, flute instrument, peru, instruments, native. The sumerians and egyptians were among the first to add three or four fingerholes to their bamboo. During this period, italian and netherlands flute makers experimented with the size of the flute s bore, added an e flat tone hole and divided the flute into sections that made storage and travel easier. This is one of the most difficult flutes in the world to play, but once you learn, it can be a breeze. For more than 500 years, the quena has been integral to the music of south america, and thanks to its appealing sound, it has become internationally beloved. The flute is a family of musical instruments in the woodwind group. Novica handcrafted wood traditional peruvian quena flute. It was known in ancient greece and etruria by the 2nd century bce and was next recorded in india, then china and japan, where it remains a leading wind instrument. Together with anders ljungarchapelon, my flute teacher, we developed the techniques for playing my innovation at the academy of music in malmo. The quena is a simple wooden flute that is native to the andes of northern south america. The bottom 5 holes of the forest flute work like a fivehole native american flute. Quena the haunting, deep, and uplifting flute of the andean mountains. Traditionally made of totora, it has 6 finger holes and one thumb hole, and is open on both ends or the bottom is halfclosed choked.
This is an attempt to bring together all the fingering variations for bolivian quenas. Traditionally made of cane or wood, it has 6 finger holes and one thumb hole, and is open on both ends or the bottom is halfclosed. Assuming you can play a major scale from that lowest note without any funny fingerings, the lowest note should indicate the key of your quena. Another group of andean vertical flutes was called pincollos or. The primary fingering sequence on the forest flute is straightfingered which gives you a primary scale very similar to a contemporary native american flute, but with an extended range because of the thumb hole. My quena for example is in bb, but is intended to play in g minor same difference basically. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. It was elaborated as a combination of various kinds of earlier flutes. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening. The flute is a woodwind instrument, but modern flutes are made of metal.
A large number of panpipes have been found in this area, frequently as burial artifacts. Quena, moseno, and shakuhachi fingering charts professional. However, the native american style flute, courting flute, love flute, or duct flute, as it is also known, seems to be a rather common feature of the ancient first nations cultural landscape. Nayo ulloa provides us with a closeup on how to play a quena or andian flute. To make a sound, the player closes the top end of the pipe with the flesh between his chin and lower lip, and blows a stream of air downward, over a notch cut into.
It is an end blown flute that has 6 finger holes and one thumb hole. Nov 28, 2012 why i started making flutes and a little history about quena flute. This original illustration depicts an ancient andean quena flute. Mar 24, 2017 24mar2017 quena, moseno, and shakuhachi fingering charts stay safe and healthy. Includes guides on music notation, history and construction of the quena, fingering guides, scales, how to hold the quena, note diagrams and lyrics. The quena is a south american wind instrument, mostly used by andean musicians. The flute is one of the oldest musical instruments of all and is regarded as the first ever wind instrument. If the birdlike notes in andean folk music make your heart soar, you have probably fallen in love with the quena. During this workshop you will be learning how to make your own native american style flute. Early examples had four finger holes, but many later flutes had five or six. Quena, kena, andean flute photos, maps, videos, history.
One of the earliest instruments of the americas, ancient panpipes or panflutes have been excavated from south america all the way north to canada, with oldest known examples dating back to 4200 bc. Quena, kena, andean flute photos, maps, videos, history native. The quena, also written as kena in english, is the traditional flute of peru and the andes. Hopewellian panpipes have 3 or 4 tubes made of cane, reed, copper or bone, held together by a jacket of copper, silver or iron. It is the first history to illustrate the relationship that has bound the instrument, its music, and performance technique together through eight. It creates a low, dark and warm tone that some people describe as relaxing or haunting. The quena sometimes written as kena is the traditional flute of the andes. Playing one is a skill that takes time to master, but, as a folk instrument, is not beyond the average person to learn how to play.
Quena definition is a primitive vertical reed flute of the south american indians. Quena definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The fact is quenas and andean flutes arent plentiful here so the market will support that kind of price. A modern historical summary of the flute and its music, by howard mayer brown, jeremy montagu, ardal powell, and jaap frank, appears in the new second edition of the new grove dictionary of music and musicians. Musical instruments andean flutes quenas page 1 alcasami. Concert flute history history vienna symphonic library. May 20, 2017 my bamboo grows where the native americans once thrived. Flutes need the second most amount of air for an instrument, next to the tuba. Includes information about players, makers, composers, and instruments, from the10th century to the present day.
Exceptional artisan quality by benito tito crafted with care to be treasured for. I will provide you with my personal secret handydandy tips n tricks, hopefully they will be useful for your flute making. This table is under construction and and often changing, though at this point it is probably quite complete. The quena pronounced kena, and sometimes spelled that way is an andean endblown flute. A quena sometimes written kena or khena is a straight, andean flute that appeared in the 16th century in latin america. This will help eliminate body and mind confusion that results from playing different flutes. Panpipes, andean flute, siku, zampona, antara photos, maps. See more ideas about flute, native american flute and native flute. Any feedback and correction of errors is most welcome. In vertical, endvibrated flutessuch as the balkan kaval, the arabic nay, and panpipesthe player holds the. Combining recorder and flute techniques, it results in a very subtle sound. Flutes of various kinds have been in use around the world for at least 50,000 years.
For more than 500 years, the quena has been integral to the music of south america, and thanks to its appealing sound. To make a sound, the player closes the top end of the pipe with the flesh between the chin and lower lip, and blows a stream of air downward, over a notch cut into the end. The primary intervals are root minor third fourth fifth minor seventh octave. Quena simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The player of a sideblown flute uses a hole on the side of the tube to produce a tone, instead of blowing on an end of. The quena is an instrument that in its sounds encloses a halo of mystery, myth and legend, but it does not escape to the possibility of studying it from the acoustic approach. Im only referring to g quenas because once you start getting to bigger quenas things change. To produce sound, the player closes the top end of the pipe with the flesh between the chin and lower lip, and blows a stream.
Various percussion instruments rainstick, guiro, redoblante, chaccas. We will start with a predrilled square flute blank, then we will be making the sound hole splitting edge and channel, rounding the blank, carving a totem, adjusting the key, adding the holes and tuning each, decorating the flutes, and discussing the history, culture, and playing techniques. By 1600, plucked and bowed instruments were combined with flute in mixed consort music. Its a little tricky to play till you get used to it, but has a great sound. Professional quena from peru made it of dark wood tuned in g major. This will be a long post step by step on making a quena flute. Made of bamboo, it has six finger holes and one thumb hole and is open on both ends. Below is a chart to guide the quena player to obtain notes and octaves.
Another division is between sideblown or transverse flutes, such as the western concert flute, piccolo, fife, dizi and bansuri. In the 16th century the tenor flute, pitched in g, was played in consort. To make a sound, the player closes the top end of the pipe with the flesh between his chin and lower lip, and blows a stream of air downward, over a notch cut into the end. Traditionally made of cane or wood, it has 6 finger holes and one thumb hole, and is open on both ends or the bottom is halfclosed choked. It is the first history to illustrate the relationship that has bound the instrument, its music, and performance technique together through eight centuries of shifting musical tastes and practices.
Irish sterling silver fipple penny whistle flute key of d a precision hand crafted celtic flute, tin whistle. I will provide you with my personal secret handydandy tips n tricks, hopefully they will be. Flute players hold it horizontally and make a sound by blowing their breath over the edge of the hole of flutes head. At present quena is used in three specific sectors. Made of bamboo, it has six finger holes and one thumb hole and is. The quena hispanicized spelling of quechua qina, sometimes also written kena in english is the traditional flute of the andes. A complete guide for students and performers by nancy toff, the man with the golden flute. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Flute playing has a particularly long tradition in the orient.
It is conjectured that they were used in hunting, courting and war. Alpakaandmore, professional peruvian mama quena bamboo flute. During this period, italian and netherlands flute makers experimented with the size of the flutes bore, added an e flat tone hole and divided the flute into sections that made storage and travel easier. I dont like the tapers on those longer flutes he makes but it is the only method he has figured out to keep them in tune. According to the instrument classification of hornbostelsachs, flutes are categorized as edgeblown aerophones. This beautiful woodwind, sometimes called the kena, is considered the flute of the incas. The ring flute is a circular transverse flute class hs 421. The quena, or kena, is a handmade flute that originated in the andes region in south america. The flute was an important part of these groupings. Description taquile musicians from peru perform in the land in native american cultures program at the 1991 festival of american folklife held on the national mall, washington, d. The quena is undoubtedly the most important instrument of wind within the andean folk music.
The first and oldest is like social flute used in festivals with bands flutists, religious or magical, and in the daily work for the care of herds. The characteristic flute of western music is the transverse flute held sideways to the right of the player. Flute simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Concentrate on playing just this flute and no other flute. Totally black holes indicate those that have to be covered. This book tells the story of the flute in the musical life of europe and north america from the twelfth century to the present day. It doesnt need lip vibration like brass instruments. Its haunting sounds still echo among the hills, and school children are often taught to play it.
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