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The quena is a South American wind instrument, mostly used by Andean musicians

The quena (, sometimes also written "kena" in English) is the traditional flute of the Andes. Usually made of totora or bone, it has 6 finger holes and one thumb hole, and is open on both ends or the bottom is half-closed (choked). To produce 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, along the axis of the pipe, over an elliptical notch cut into the end. It is normally in the key of G, with G being the lowest note (all holes covered). It produces a very "textured" and "dark" timbre, which is very unlike the tone of the Western Concert Flute.

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• Related: Native American flute, Anasazi flute

Quena Music Quena Music soundbytes.de/EarlyPatches/demos/mpdrei/quena.mp3 - Web

Modern Quena models Modern Quena models www.unmundodebambu.com.ar/quenasi.htm - Web

How to select a quena How to select a quena www.unmundodebambu.com.ar/consejosi.htm - Web

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