quena

The quena (hispanicized spelling of Quechua qina, sometimes also written kena in English) is the traditional flute of the Andes. 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 half-closed (choked).

Andean flute A Quena (sometimes written kena or khena) is a straight, Andean flute that appeared in the 16th Century in Latin America.

Made of bamboo, it has six finger holes and one thumb hole and is open on both ends. 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.

With more than 5000 years, it is known as one of most ancient wind instruments of the history since its origin traces us back to the pre-Inca period. The quena, from the quechua word qina, it is a beveled wind instrument that has been traditionally used by the people from the different communities of the central Andes.

English Translation of “quena” | Collins Spanish-English Dictionary.

1. keh. - nah.
2. ke. - na.
3. que. - na.

The Quena produces the pitches G, G#, A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, and F#. These pitches are made by covering specific holes with your fingers. When you cover a hole, make sure you cover the hole completely. Any gap between your finger and the hole will throw off the tone.

Modern Quena is a chromatic instrument in the range of three octaves, which can successfully perform not only the folk music of the Andes, but also any other music. Sounding at Quena loud, sad, a little hoarse, the Indians say that it is most similar to the human voice.

of G The quena (pronounced kay-nah) is a traditional flute of the Andes. It is typically in the key of G, has six holes and a thumb hole and plays the diatonic major (do re mi) scale. It is known for it's distinct timber and strong voice. The quenacho is of the same design, only a lower key, typically D.

1. Phonetic spelling of quena. key-nuh. que-na.
2. Meanings for quena. It is a traditional flute made of cane or wood in the region of the Andes, which has 6 holes.
3. Translations of quena. Arabic : قنا

quena. zampoña. "Quena" is a noun which is often translated as "quena", and "zampoña" is a noun which is often translated as "panpipes". Learn more about the difference between "quena" and "zampoña" below.

Name pronunciation is simply being able to pronounce a person's first and last name, as they would prefer it to be pronounced in its original, intended form. This means without deviating or shortening names for ease.