i just wanted to say thank you so much for this video, i visited chile this month to see my family, and got given a much wanted quena for christmas, ive just been playing songs, or mucking around with notes, but i would never had learnt this, so thank you, because of this video, ive learnt how i can better put my soul into the quena,
My brother who's in South America sent me a quena, so after failing at making a sound with it, I watched this video to find out... after a few days I was having a lot of fun, then I ended up learning tunes note by note... now I re-watch this and realize I'm beside the point, you gotta learn to express your own mood and feelings when you play yourself, not that of others before you... I'll enjoy playing much more now =) thanks a lot!
espectacular los sonidos, que envidia.. yo siendo peruano aun no puedo sacar esos sonidos felicidades, y gracias por cultivar el folklore andino sudamericano
I bought one of these last Sunday in Iquitos, Peru. Had no idea what type of instrument it was. So thanks for giving me insight on what it was and some techniques on how to play it.
You're such the flute Master. Im watching this daily. Maybe U could post more video material about Quena, please? :-) Could U show how to blow to make kind of triplets sound? Greetings from Poland.
So I bought one of these but it doesn’t sound anywhere close to this magical sound. Mine sounds like Choo choo train horn. I’m getting better at playing it but it doesn’t even come close to this. Your sound is so smooth with transitions and mine is blocky. Mine is a novice bamboo quena please let me know if it’s just me or are is mine suppose to sound different I think it’s a G. Also the mouth piece dent is slightly to the left.
Good sound comes from good blowing. A pucker will cause turbulence and get you dizzy. Lifting up and tilt to catch the best sweet spot. Once you hear it sound good keep the upwards pressure by stop tilting. Hold the quena with pads of fingers, lifting up. Ply in nice acoustics. Thats always inspiring. Erik
@@ErikTheFlutemakerCom thank you. I was just worried my novica quena wasn’t legit and worried it was affecting the sound. I will continue to play I’m only one week in!
que mas hermanos, esta genial, eres un vientista excelente, aun asi vale la pena una recomendacion, a veces al soplar te suena la voz, me parece que es por que el empuje lo haces usando la garganta, ahi lo mejor es utilizar la lengua como empuje y en pasajes rapidos utilizar el tacateado.
We have 15 different scales in Iranian music . Shoor scale family is most popular I made shoor scale quena with help of tuner . Also natural and harmonic miner . It is much more comfortable than playing other scales on major scale quena .
@@ErikTheFlutemakerCom hi . we have six different scales regarding the intervals . Intervals combined with tonic we have more . For example with exactly C Major intervals we have a scale that tonic is G . Chords and counterpoints are based on G .
You're really good. I lived in Ecuador and I bought a quena. It's from Peru, made from wood, pretty heavy compared to the ones made of bamboo, but I have a lot of difficulty getting a decent sound, especially the lower notes. It has a C-shaped cut at the end and a V-shaped 'valley' going from that towards the holes. Any advice?
@antonioscheel Not necessarily Andean music because it rarely sounds like this. Just the way he's playing the Quena in the first half and the intro. I've heard it in documentaries about the Inca as well but I haven't been able to find it anywhere else. I just want to hear it and get more ideas for my own playing.
Mira Mr .ERICK ,no hagas caso a ciertas personas mesquinas ,quien tiene derecho hablar dela quena o cualquier otro instrumento,es el q lo siente ylo toca sin importar las raices de donde vengan.Gracias
ok ... so could u tell me what note this guy plays in this link and how can i get one like that also could u tell me what is the note that you play cuz i have been looking for this tone .. thanx alot ..
Is posible to play higher octaves as well? and what material is it made of? Con esta quena es posible tocar octavas mas agudas? de que material esta hecha?
i really like this quena but im not sure how big this one is. im fairly new with quenas ad dont know much about them. also if u know of any good places to buy them
Hi Eric, I really love your playing and sharing techniques. I bought a Quena some months ago and am yet to get a note out of it. I am all but ready to give up. Is there anything you can tell me to help me?
Some of the things about flute playing one does not know what they know. This is one of those times for me. Simply put, the tongue helps with the spitting out of the "watermelon seed" to help get the air to split to get sound. But I am sure there is much more. Erik
I'm starting to play the quena and I bought one, but I have some problems. It sounds more ealily in Gb rather than in G. I played another quena sometimes, and it was ever in G. Expecially the G with each hole free seems very hard on my quena: this position give a Gb. I hope I have explained well my problem, my English is not so good.
I still cant make any noise its been 10 years.I start thinking this flutte can be faulty or my brain 😅theres no litle sound when i place the flute like that. doing exactly the same but not happening
thanks for the video, I just got a quena and I was triying to find a video for a quick introduction, y este estuvo perfecto. Todos tus vídeos en general fantásticos. es una inspiración que que sepas tanto de tantos sitios, provoca salir un poco mas afuera. Gracias! (Pesimo el comentario de sonytangueo, que ignorante)
Hi, I know this is a very old video and you probably wont see this but I got my flute today (which im confident is like the one youre playing in this video) but I cant seem to get a solid sound out of it. I dont really know where to position my mouth or hands or anything. Ive never played a flute before so Im having trouble. If you could respond and help me out that would mean so much. Thank you!
Hi Aidan: I would look in the mirror to make sure you are blowing from a soft grin creating a line. lift the flute upwards against the lip for a good connection and tilt to help find the sweet spot. Do not close the finger holes yet until you get good sound. Also don't give up. Make sure you are not puckering which causes an airy windy voice and get you dizzy. This is my advice. Erik the flutemaker
si no olvidemos ecuador que una vez yo escuche aca en Bolivia a un gfrupo que se llama Sumak Kuyllur que casi me hacen llorar del talento que tienen, y sabian tocar muy bien la quena.
O my I was blown away I try to make my own flutes I jus made one quena style with Carnatic scale doesn't work very well I see that the u notch is very small I need to correct that on mine cheers
Hi! what's your opinion on tunable quenas and quenachos? I play with lots of other instruments and tuning can be an issue sometimes! Thanks for any advice. Love your videos and the sound that you make! All the best Phillip
six years later... lol x3 Yeah, I would say the quena is a lot harder than the recorder. You have to know how to shape your breath into the instrument (this is mainly for anyone else coming by this comment.)
That sounds very nice. I have some questions please. 1st What is your quena, brand etc? Second, is the recording true to the acoustic sound of your quena, or is the recording process and equipment making it sound sweeter and cleaner than in reality? I'd really like to know because many quenas, played by different people, do not seem to match the recordings I hear. I have several quenas & I'd like to understand why that is.
Hi Ken: The brand: Erik the Flutemaker, when professionals cut CD's they use reverb. That is what you are hearing. Flutes always sound great in good acoustics. Regards, Erik
Si puedes decirme en que he faltado el respeto puntualmente, me ayudaria a tratar de cambiarlo si me he equivocado. Segundo: Vendo estos instrumentos y muchos mas echos por nosotros y comprados de musicos de bolivia, norte de Arg. fabricamos y vendemos mas de 7000 instrumentos al año al todo el mundo. Hace mas de treinta años que hago flautas y he caminado latinoamerica, como no creo muchas personas. No te parece que tengo o debo tener un "poquito" de autoridad para hablar de lo que vendo???
Tenes que soplar un poco mas fuerte que con las notas mas graves. Cada nota tiene su intensidad especifica de sonido, sino no va a sonar bien. If you don't understand spanish just tell me.
Is it possible to tune a bamboo flute? I'm curious how this works in a group situation. Do other instruments tune to match the flute? Or does the flautist blow differently to intonate?
+Ameet Sharma Yes. I tune them all the time. Guided by an electronic tuner at a good temperature. A440 the international tuning standard is still the most universal tuning for instruments so a group comes together with tuned instruments. A flute can be played flatter by rolling it in and brighter by rolling it out. But best to have all in tune.
A440 is still the universal standard of tuning. This means that at 440 vibrations per second the note A is the one the world tunes to. Then when they get together they are in tune. People use a tuner to tune their guitar. for me I am guided to tune my flutes. I do this as close to 72 degrees as possible. Many are entertaining A432 as being a natural sound. Regards, Erik
Hi Eddy I think you may need to form a better grin. This helps the air to split well giving good volume and precision. Looking in the mirror will show you if you are puckering. Regards, Erik
Hey otakurocklee. Are you still playing the Quena? I have ordered one and I'm interested if you've made progress. Was it hard to learn? When it comes to getting good at something, I'm not very patient and I want to see some progress fast. I will stay determined though!!
si tienes razon, yo he escuchado tocar quenas en bolivia, ecuador, hasta los paisas colombianos la tocan, la musica es universal, te apoyo me empluma esos comentarios patrioticos no me agradan las detesto.
@lu52 i would buy of Erik, I have three flutes made by him, excellent quality, what you here on the video is exactly what it sounds like live (without the reverb). You could get one from South America but the problem is because they are bamboo. Customs can get really anal about organic matter from south America (from experience) where eriks i have had no probs what so ever! just go to his website
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Amigo flautista, usted tiene adentro el espíritu de la música de nuestros ancestros. Un saludo de un colombiano que aprecia y admira su talento.
The sound is perfect, and the artist is great
i just wanted to say thank you so much for this video,
i visited chile this month to see my family,
and got given a much wanted quena for christmas,
ive just been playing songs, or mucking around with notes,
but i would never had learnt this,
so thank you,
because of this video, ive learnt how i can better put my soul into the quena,
I watched this video 10 minutes ago and I buy quena from Internet five minutes ago. AMAZING sound! Thanks for this vid very much!
I am from India and you are my inspiration always. Please stay healthy and happy always.
My brother who's in South America sent me a quena, so after failing at making a sound with it, I watched this video to find out... after a few days I was having a lot of fun, then I ended up learning tunes note by note... now I re-watch this and realize I'm beside the point, you gotta learn to express your own mood and feelings when you play yourself, not that of others before you... I'll enjoy playing much more now =) thanks a lot!
Diatonic or chromatic?
Love the tone!
Preciosa música! Agradecimiento Infinito. 😊🙏💚
El Senior te bendiga hermano Eric,
you have been a great encouragement.
thanks! i adore this kind of flute
espectacular los sonidos, que envidia.. yo siendo peruano aun no puedo sacar esos sonidos felicidades, y gracias por cultivar el folklore andino sudamericano
I bought one of these last Sunday in Iquitos, Peru. Had no idea what type of instrument it was. So thanks for giving me insight on what it was and some techniques on how to play it.
i could just imagine how these notes would reverberate over the andean hills.
Thank you for showing people this instrument which I love...
thank you for a wonderful short history and music lesson in one !
Word the mother this dude understands the spirit of that flute. It’s more than just making a sound.
That was very helpful for learning the basics of the instrument, thank you!
that is beautiful I am learning to play ocarina but I really want one of these its hauntingly beautiful!
Beautiful
¡Excelente sonido!. Felicitaciones!
Saludos desde Trujillo-Perú
thankx! i love all types of flutes. i will check into that!
man, the sound is mesmerizing!!!!!
Enhorabuena por los videos de tu pagina, me gustan mucho. Seguro que pronto te compraré una para mi colección.
Gracias por subir tus videos! Es un placer escucharte tocar.
Saludos de Argentina!
You're such the flute Master. Im watching this daily. Maybe U could post more video material about Quena, please? :-) Could U show how to blow to make kind of triplets sound? Greetings from Poland.
Thanks for the honor. I just have fun with the Quena. There are Master out there. The Quena has taught me. Erik
Thanks for this video. I play guitar mostly and and tinking to add a flute to my collection. I'm either going to add a tin whistle or quena.
many feeling in the sound.... congratulations!!!!!
from peru
Great! Your flute technique is really master!
Regards Erik
Gracias por tus cometarios Cocoperechu.
Saludos
Thank you so much for uploading the video.
So I bought one of these but it doesn’t sound anywhere close to this magical sound. Mine sounds like Choo choo train horn. I’m getting better at playing it but it doesn’t even come close to this. Your sound is so smooth with transitions and mine is blocky. Mine is a novice bamboo quena please let me know if it’s just me or are is mine suppose to sound different I think it’s a G. Also the mouth piece dent is slightly to the left.
Good sound comes from good blowing. A pucker will cause turbulence and get you dizzy. Lifting up and tilt to catch the best sweet spot. Once you hear it sound good keep the upwards pressure by stop tilting. Hold the quena with pads of fingers, lifting up. Ply in nice acoustics. Thats always inspiring. Erik
@@ErikTheFlutemakerCom thank you. I was just worried my novica quena wasn’t legit and worried it was affecting the sound. I will continue to play I’m only one week in!
@@ErikTheFlutemakerCom also when I have all the holes covered it produces a weird distorted microphone type sound.
@@ErikTheFlutemakerCom just want to know if all this is normal and it’s just something that will change with practice and determination
que mas hermanos, esta genial, eres un vientista excelente, aun asi vale la pena una recomendacion, a veces al soplar te suena la voz, me parece que es por que el empuje lo haces usando la garganta, ahi lo mejor es utilizar la lengua como empuje y en pasajes rapidos utilizar el tacateado.
We have 15 different scales in Iranian music . Shoor scale family is most popular I made shoor scale quena with help of tuner . Also natural and harmonic miner . It is much more comfortable than playing other scales on major scale quena .
Wow, I did not know there were so many scales for your music. Regards, Erik
@@ErikTheFlutemakerCom hi . we have six different scales regarding the intervals . Intervals combined with tonic we have more . For example with exactly C Major intervals we have a scale that tonic is G . Chords and counterpoints are based on G .
Are you covering the back hole?
Lift and tilt to get sound from a soft grin.
Erik
You're really good. I lived in Ecuador and I bought a quena. It's from Peru, made from wood, pretty heavy compared to the ones made of bamboo, but I have a lot of difficulty getting a decent sound, especially the lower notes. It has a C-shaped cut at the end and a V-shaped 'valley' going from that towards the holes. Any advice?
congratulations you are explaine very well!!!!
This is so beautiful and encouraging,-Ravindra Jahagirdar
@antonioscheel Not necessarily Andean music because it rarely sounds like this. Just the way he's playing the Quena in the first half and the intro. I've heard it in documentaries about the Inca as well but I haven't been able to find it anywhere else.
I just want to hear it and get more ideas for my own playing.
Mira Mr .ERICK ,no hagas caso a ciertas personas mesquinas ,quien tiene derecho hablar dela quena o cualquier otro instrumento,es el q lo siente ylo toca sin importar las raices de donde vengan.Gracias
I got one of these as a Christmas gift. It's just like a regular wooden flute just the fingering is a little different. A great flute though
cuanto cuesta una quena como la que tocas y cuanto saldria el envio a argentina
gracias y te felicito sos un maestro
es la sierra madre dentro del a quena la naturaleza el universo. peru profundo.
"It's a flute to put your soul in".- Erik the flutemaker
great!
donde se consigue una quena asi?????... el hombre un maestro, mi admiracion y respeto...
Amazing
ok ...
so could u tell me what note this guy plays in this link and how can i get one like that also could u tell me what is the note that you play cuz i have been looking for this tone ..
thanx alot ..
What reverb plugin did you use?
It was the folks behind the camera that did the edit back in 1994. But I use a boss reverb delay pedal.
Is posible to play higher octaves as well? and what material is it made of?
Con esta quena es posible tocar octavas mas agudas? de que material esta hecha?
hey no one cryes with the Quena,It just the sound it produces.
i really like this quena but im not sure how big this one is. im fairly new with quenas ad dont know much about them. also if u know of any good places to buy them
Great video, and lovely playing. I was wondering what tuning this Quena is in?
Hi Eric, I really love your playing and sharing techniques. I bought a Quena some months ago and am yet to get a note out of it. I am all but ready to give up. Is there anything you can tell me to help me?
Could you explain what is the place and function of tongue ?
Some of the things about flute playing one does not know what they know. This is one of those times for me. Simply put, the tongue helps with the spitting out of the "watermelon seed" to help get the air to split to get sound. But I am sure there is much more. Erik
I'm starting to play the quena and I bought one, but I have some problems. It sounds more ealily in Gb rather than in G. I played another quena sometimes, and it was ever in G. Expecially the G with each hole free seems very hard on my quena: this position give a Gb.
I hope I have explained well my problem, my English is not so good.
I notice you have a tshirt from Ecuador is that right?
i have two quenas a home, trying to learn it but it's not as simple as it looks at all!!
top notch
Where can i find these kinds of flutes??
Hands up! 🙏🏽
I still cant make any noise its been 10 years.I start thinking this flutte can be faulty or my brain 😅theres no litle sound when i place the flute like that. doing exactly the same but not happening
Hey Erik,
First of all, I absolutely love your playing. I was just wondering, which model Quena are you playing in this video?
thanks for the video, I just got a quena and I was triying to find a video for a quick introduction, y este estuvo perfecto. Todos tus vídeos en general fantásticos. es una inspiración que que sepas tanto de tantos sitios, provoca salir un poco mas afuera. Gracias!
(Pesimo el comentario de sonytangueo, que ignorante)
That was awesome! Thank you brother
señor me inclido ante usted toca maravilloso genial y no lo puedo interpreter en plalabras es mi idolo
@smcmillan88 what do you mean?? andean music??
how do u play an lower octave (lower than the middle C)
como tocas octavas mas bajas del el medio C?
Hi, I know this is a very old video and you probably wont see this but I got my flute today (which im confident is like the one youre playing in this video) but I cant seem to get a solid sound out of it. I dont really know where to position my mouth or hands or anything. Ive never played a flute before so Im having trouble. If you could respond and help me out that would mean so much. Thank you!
Hi Aidan: I would look in the mirror to make sure you are blowing from a soft grin creating a line. lift the flute upwards against the lip for a good connection and tilt to help find the sweet spot. Do not close the finger holes yet until you get good sound. Also don't give up. Make sure you are not puckering which causes an airy windy voice and get you dizzy. This is my advice. Erik the flutemaker
Where can I find music that plays the Quena in this style?
si no olvidemos ecuador que una vez yo escuche aca en Bolivia a un gfrupo que se llama Sumak Kuyllur que casi me hacen llorar del talento que tienen, y sabian tocar muy bien la quena.
@444cricketgirl but it is in g mayor not do, you can hear it
O my I was blown away I try to make my own flutes I jus made one quena style with Carnatic scale doesn't work very well I see that the u notch is very small I need to correct that on mine cheers
from where in the clip to which end?
wow!
Hi!
what's your opinion on tunable quenas and quenachos?
I play with lots of other instruments and tuning can be an issue sometimes!
Thanks for any advice.
Love your videos and the sound that you make!
All the best Phillip
i still cant get a sound at all besides air
if I try the first note you play on 2:22, for some reason I get a really high note.. :s
How do you get the second octave?
@Zamkat whats your current flute!
Does the end have to sealed with your chin or just placed up to the lower lip?
Hi everyone, I'm kind of a noob about all this, but I really like the quena sound. My question is, is it any different from a typical recorder?
six years later... lol x3
Yeah, I would say the quena is a lot harder than the recorder. You have to know how to shape your breath into the instrument (this is mainly for anyone else coming by this comment.)
ur the man!!!!!!!
Around 3:44, the tone really starts to change. Is that fingers? Tilting or blowing differently?
It's blowing differently. If you blow a little bit sharper/harder, I've found you can get that high pitch tone on the lower notes.
+Mary Jones Hi Mary I was blowing harder so i went into the second octave. Blessings to you, Erik
@@ErikTheFlutemakerCom like you would do with a tin whistle!
That sounds very nice. I have some questions please. 1st What is your quena, brand etc?
Second, is the recording true to the acoustic sound of your quena, or is the recording process and equipment making it sound sweeter and cleaner than in reality?
I'd really like to know because many quenas, played by different people, do not seem to match the recordings I hear. I have several quenas & I'd like to understand why that is.
Hi Ken: The brand: Erik the Flutemaker, when professionals cut CD's they use reverb. That is what you are hearing. Flutes always sound great in good acoustics. Regards, Erik
@@ErikTheFlutemakerCom Ta, I suspected as much, thanks for confirming.
hi there, you can purchase one at my website at www. eriktheflutemaker.com
i'm intrigued by this instrument! where would i be able to get one?
Depends on where you are, in my city I found some at a rarity-instrument shop, mayb thats something that exists in yout area as well
Wowww what Is the Key? Is G?
It is a G Major flute played also in Am, C and Em. Regards, Erik
@@ErikTheFlutemakerCom woww thanks!! And for quenacho Is good C Key for you?
What tuning of this flute???
G Major is the standard tuning for the Quena. Thus folks can also play in Am, C Major pentatonic and Em. Regards, Erik
Thanks for always answering questions about flutes! I have a question: "Is there a transverse flute with the same sound as a pan flute???"
thankyou!!! Im working on it!
What is the tone of this particular instrument? Maybe g major?
I am making G major quenas. They can play in Am and C and Em. The one in this video was a bit bright of G.
Si puedes decirme en que he faltado el respeto puntualmente, me ayudaria a tratar de cambiarlo si me he equivocado.
Segundo: Vendo estos instrumentos y muchos mas echos por nosotros y comprados de musicos de bolivia, norte de Arg. fabricamos y vendemos mas de 7000 instrumentos al año al todo el mundo.
Hace mas de treinta años que hago flautas y he caminado latinoamerica, como no creo muchas personas.
No te parece que tengo o debo tener un "poquito" de autoridad para hablar de lo que vendo???
Tenes que soplar un poco mas fuerte que con las notas mas graves.
Cada nota tiene su intensidad especifica de sonido, sino no va a sonar bien.
If you don't understand spanish just tell me.
Is it possible to tune a bamboo flute? I'm curious how this works in a group situation. Do other instruments tune to match the flute? Or does the flautist blow differently to intonate?
+Ameet Sharma Yes. I tune them all the time. Guided by an electronic tuner at a good temperature. A440 the international tuning standard is still the most universal tuning for instruments so a group comes together with tuned instruments. A flute can be played flatter by rolling it in and brighter by rolling it out. But best to have all in tune.
what is a good temp to tune at? theyre so fickle!
72 degrees
A440 is still the universal standard of tuning. This means that at 440 vibrations per second the note A is the one the world tunes to. Then when they get together they are in tune. People use a tuner to tune their guitar. for me I am guided to tune my flutes. I do this as close to 72 degrees as possible. Many are entertaining A432 as being a natural sound. Regards, Erik
Any tips on getting a clear tone? I get a consistent tone but it's very "airy"... lot of sound of wasted air. Thanks.
look in the mirror and make sure you are not puckering when you play. Erik
Thanks!
Hi Eddy
I think you may need to form a better grin. This helps the air to split well giving good volume and precision. Looking in the mirror will show you if you are puckering. Regards, Erik
Hey otakurocklee. Are you still playing the Quena? I have ordered one and I'm interested if you've made progress. Was it hard to learn? When it comes to getting good at something, I'm not very patient and I want to see some progress fast. I will stay determined though!!
Awesome. Is it A minor?
The G quena will play in Am C and Em.
🙂🙏💚
si tienes razon, yo he escuchado tocar quenas en bolivia, ecuador, hasta los paisas colombianos la tocan, la musica es universal, te apoyo me empluma esos comentarios patrioticos no me agradan las detesto.
1:57 epic crow noise :D
That's a marvelous tutorial Erik. ;-) btw. are U left handed?
right handed : )
@lu52 i would buy of Erik, I have three flutes made by him, excellent quality, what you here on the video is exactly what it sounds like live (without the reverb). You could get one from South America but the problem is because they are bamboo. Customs can get really anal about organic matter from south America (from experience) where eriks i have had no probs what so ever! just go to his website