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Güiro

The güiro (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Spanish pronunciation: ) is a percussion instrument consisting of an open-ended, hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side. It is played…

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Use in music

MayapaxJaranaDanzónJíbaroPlena
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History

South AmericaAztecsIdiophonesCameroonBerom people
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Overview

Percussion instrumentGourdRatchetSonTrova
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Etymology

Arawakan languageTaínoGüira
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Classification
Idiophone, can be made from wood, gourd, metal, plastic or fiberglass
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
112.23 (Scraped idiophone, vessel)
Other names
Güira, rascador, güícharo (Puerto Rican, made from plastic), candungo, carracho, rayo

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Construction and design

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Güiro

Nodes47
Edges46
Triples69
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.042553
Components1

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Güiro

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related to history · 17
Güiro → Africa, Alternatively, Blench, Cameroon, Caribbean, Central Africa, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, South America, The, The Aztecs, The Berom, The Taíno, The Taínos, West
related to Use in classical music · 11
Güiro → Examples, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Latin American, Latin-American Symphonette, Le Sacre, Morton Gould, Spring, Stravinsky, The, The Rite, Uirapuru
related to Use in music · 8
Güiro → Across Latin America, Caribbean, In, In Cuba, In Panama, In Puerto Rico, Mayan, Yucatán Peninsula
see also · 8
Güiro → American, Boardwalk, Gimme Shelter, GuacharacaGuayoGüiraMusic, Latin AmericaReco-recoScratcher, The Drifters, The Rolling Stones, Under
related to Etymology · 5
Güiro → Arawakan, Caribbean, In, Latin America, Taíno
related to External links · 5
Güiro → Bobby Sanabria, Jazz, Lincoln Center, Picture, TaínosVideo
related to Construction and design · 3
Güiro → Often, The, Today
related to Gallery · 2
Güiro → Cuban, Rican
Classification · 1
Güiro → Idiophone, can be made from wood, gourd, metal, plastic or fiberglass
Hornbostel–Sachs classification · 1
Güiro → 112.23 (Scraped idiophone, vessel)

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made used music instrument gourd güira reco-reco puerto latin notches cuban guayo guacharaca played american see rican quijada washboard america

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
GüiroClassificationIdiophone, can be made from wood, gourd, metal, plastic or fiberglass1.00infobox
GüiroHornbostel–Sachs classification112.23 (Scraped idiophone, vessel)1.00infobox
GüiroOther namesGüira, rascador, güícharo (Puerto Rican, made from plastic), candungo, carracho, rayo1.00infobox
Güirois anotched0.90text
the Taínoinstance ofa language of the indigenous people of Latin America and spread throughout the Caribbean spoken by groups0.80text
güiro referred to fruit of the güirainstance ofa language of the indigenous people of Latin America and spread throughout the Caribbean spoken by groups0.80text
an instrument made from fruit of the güirainstance ofa language of the indigenous people of Latin America and spread throughout the Caribbean spoken by groups0.80text
the merjoranainstance ofthe güiro can be found in folk dances0.80text
cumbia.Use in classical musicThe güiro is used in classical music both to add Latin American flavorinstance ofthe güiro can be found in folk dances0.80text
and also purely for its instrumental qualities.Examples of compositions including a güiro are Uirapuru by Heitor Villa-Lobosinstance ofthe güiro can be found in folk dances0.80text
Güirorelated to Construction and designThe0.60section
Güirorelated to Construction and designOften0.60section

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