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Hoja de naranjo
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An orange-tree leaf can be used as a blown instrument when the performer holds it near the lips and sets it vibrating. Timbre and pitch depend on leaf tension, air pressure, and the player’s technique. This category gathers references explicitly identifying that sound source and supports the study of musical techniques using everyday plant materials. A leaf should not be confused with a tubular flute, since the mechanism producing the sound is different. For each recording, locality, performer, and a description of the playing method should be documented when the source permits, rather than inferred solely from a high-pitched sound.

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