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Playing Techniques: There are two ways to play the Andean pan flute. A single musician blows the flute with both rows together or two musicians play answering each other, each with one row
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Experimental, Learning: Producing sounds from an Andean pan flute allows the technique of blowing at an angle to be appropriated
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Authentic and Melodic: The pan flute is a way to approach world music with a melodic instrument that is easy to play
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A Tuned Flute: The pan flute is tuned as follows: the 7-tube row = Db F Ab C Eb Gb Bb and the 6-tube row = Eb Gb Bb Db F Ab
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An Ethnic Instrument: Some panflutes have their scales in one row, while the Andean panflutes, also called Siku, have the scale alternately in two rows of tubes
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Decorative Accessory: The woollen threads that hold the two rows together are decorative but can also be removed to play in pairs, in interaction
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Musical and Solid: Made by Andean craftsmen, this pan flute is authentic, tuned and solid.