How to play the three-eyed flute

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The three-eyed flute is played with the mouth with the fork at the top, the chin close to the oblique mouth, the middle finger of the left pressing the first hole, the middle finger of the right pressing the second hole, the thumb pressing the back hole, blowing air into the fork to vibrate the reed to pronounce, closing the opening The sound hole is formed into a rhythm, the barrel sound is not used, the super blow is 262#4; the first hole is not used for the original sound, and the super blow is 373; the second hole is not used for the original sound 5, and the first hole is released at the same time. The first hole over blows 626; the third hole does not use the original sound 7, over blows 751, releases the first hole to assist, over blows i 51. The sound range is close to three octaves, which is wider than that of the ordinary flute.

How to play the three-eyed flute

Although this unique three-eyed flute has only three sound holes, it can play a beautiful pentatonic rhythm. Its basic tones are 2, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2, and overtone 2, a total of seven. Therefore, it is a veritable "speaker" for Miao compatriots, especially young men and women.

There is such an ancient lyric by Miao citizen: "Jan Ran has seven sections, seven sections and three eyes; Jian Ran can't speak his mind, so he will use it as firewood to decide." The image and mystery of the three-eyed flute of the Jin Miao ethnic group. And this mysterious intention, only the Miao compatriots can know, and other ethnic groups cannot comprehend.

The playing of the three-eye flute and its tunes enables Miao compatriots to entertain themselves and enrich their lives. Especially from the 1st to the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar every year, the soft and beautiful sound of the three-eyed flute floats into the sky during the day and night, adding to the Miaojia Xiaozhai the advent of the new year, the renewal of everything, and the lively and indulgent fun.

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