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The last qeej maker

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14 May 2019, 12:14 PM
pianojuggler
The last qeej maker
I had never heard -- or heard of -- a qeej.

The music is really beautiful. I'm going to have to look for some recordings.

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video...aks-with-the-spirits


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15 May 2019, 09:04 AM
wtg
Very cool.

Also a great Scrabble word. Big Grin


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15 May 2019, 09:57 AM
Axtremus
Thanks for posting this ... I was not aware of qeej before. Feels like a cross between bagpipe and 笙 (sheng). I like the qeej's light sound.


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15 May 2019, 10:23 AM
pianojuggler
Am I correct in guessing that it can only play a pentatonic scale?


I have looked on yootoob for other qeej music and none of the videos I've watched even come close to the delightful music in the BBC story. If anyone else finds some good specimens, please let me know.


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