Qeej 101

41 Lessons: Learn Qeej Fundamentals, 3 Songs, and 4 Scales (Ntiv Qeej)

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Taught by Txiv Qeej Ouala Her

This course is for anyone who

  • Wants to learn about the qeej at their own pace on an online platform (web browser, mobile app)

  • Wants to be able to talk conversationally about the qeej

  • Wants to see if pursuing qeej is for them

  • Is just generally interested in learning more about the qeej!

Course Outline: 41 Lessons

  • Course Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Meet Your Instructor

  • Qeej Overview

    • Qeej in the Hmong Culture

    • Bamboo Qeej Anatomy

    • Aluminum Qeej Anatomy

  • Purchasing a Qeej

    • Qeej Qualities

    • Purchasing Tips

    • Assembling a Qeej

    • Accessories

  • How to Play

    • Qeej Song Structure

    • Paiv Qeej

    • Playing Overview

    • Identifying a Qeej Song

    • Practice

    • Transition Notes

    • Breathing Techniques

    • Playing Rhythm

    • Playing Qualities

  • 3 Non-funeral Songs

    • Ntxhais Nkauj Hnub

    • Tus Puj Qab

    • Tsis Muaj Kwv Muaj Tij

    • All songs include

      • Handout with notes

      • Play-along annotated video of notes and song

      • Hmong rendition of song

      • Breakdown of song

  • Ntiv Qeej

    • Ntiv Qeej 1

    • Ntiv Qeej 2

    • Ntiv Qeej 3

    • Ntiv Qeej 4

    • All ntiv songs include

      • Handout with notes

      • Play-along annotated video of notes and song

  • Maintenance

    • Maintaining Your Qeej

Additional Course Benefits

  • Access to private course contact page and email support from the instructor and course administrators

  • Free, automatic updates if the course expands and new content is added to the course

Course Details

  • Lessons recorded in 4K

  • View lessons on web browser or mobile app (iOS and Android devices)

  • Multiple camera angles

  • PDF handouts and in-video annotations

  • Taught primarily in English, with some lessons in Hmong (Green Hmong)

Course Samples

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No, you only pay once to get lifetime access to the course. You will then get free, automatic updates if the course expands or if new content is added to the course.

  • We are building the cultural discovery platform we wish we had, and the one we want others to have for many components of the Hmong culture. The fee covers the production (recording, lighting, audio, editing) and hosting (online platform, mobile app) costs for the course, while also allowing us to develop new products at similar levels of quality and accessibility.

  • Our courses are hosted on Kajabi, a popular online learning platform. After you enroll in the course you’ll receive an email about setting up a Kajabi account. You’ll have access to all the lessons from there!

    You can also access the course by clicking “Login” on the navigational bar above or through the Kajabi mobile app as explained below.

  • Yes! Our courses are hosted on Kajabi, a popular online learning platform. Download the Kajabi app then sign in with the same email you used to enroll in the course. You’ll then receive a code to complete your login.

  • Not necessarily, you can enjoy a significant amount of the course without having a qeej. We recognized this as a challenge so part of the course is actually to help you learn how to find, buy, and assemble one!

  • The course is taught primarily in English, but there are some cultural parts can only be taught in Hmong.

  • Students get access to private course contact page and email support from the instructor and course administrators.

  • Due to the downloadable and digital nature of the handouts, videos, and lessons, there are no refunds available for the course.