Man Starts Playing His Guitar. As The Parrot Joins In, It's Straight Up Magic

May 27, 2020 by apost team

Neno Alfenas, a musician from Brazil, performed a duet with his pet, an Amazon parrot, who was able to harmonize with Neno's singing in a video posted in 2015.

Neno Alfenas is a musician in Brazil, and he and his singing parrot have become internet sensations because of an unassuming video that's actually truly amazing. Have you ever heard a parrot sing harmony? Did you know a parrot could whistle a song in tune? Wouldn't you love to hear a parrot acting as a backup singer?

You might say that Neno Alfenas and his musical parrot are an unlikely pair. Most people wouldn't choose their pets as duet partners, after all. Not every guitarist could play any music at all with an animal standing on the headstock of their guitar. Singing outside in the late evening with no special equipment doesn't work for everybody, but this pair of musicians makes the whole thing work in a big way.

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Alfenas plays his guitar and whistles, obviously enjoying the music. The green Amazon parrot stands on the end of the guitar and whistles in time to the music. Almost seeming to tap its feet in time to the music, the parrot joins in the tune and whistles along perfectly.

As the song goes on, Alfenas alternately whistles, pauses and sings while playing his guitar. And his talented green-feathered bird sings along, whistles, and pauses at just the right times. Together, they make an amazing duet. Singing in Portuguese, in the quiet outdoor evening, they delight their friends and fans.

When the music begins, Alfenas seems to cue his feathered friend with an occasional whistle. The parrot responds every time, whistling the song's catchy tune. When Alfenas joins in, singing in Portuguese, the bird sings harmony and back-up. And as the song comes to a close, the pair goes back to alternately whistling the tune as the guitar strumming continues.

Their audience is obviously loving the music, capturing the whole song on video from multiple angles. The parrot seems oblivious to everything but the music. Alfenas and his parrot are obviously comfortable with their song, and they're great at it. They work well together, standing, turning, sitting, tapping their feet, never missing a beat. They're true musicians enjoying their music, and sharing that joy with their audience.

So the next time you think about guitar music and song duets, be sure to remember this incredibly talented pair: the Brazilian singer and his Amazon parrot. Tell us what you think of their fascinating musical talent and tell a friend about the singer/guitarist who taught his green-feathered parrot to sing along.