Difference between revisions of "Guiro"

Latest revision as of 02:12, 26 November 2025

Instrument Name

Etymology and Alternative Spellings

Construction

The güiro is a notched, hollowed-out gourd.^[1] Often, the calabash gourd is used.^[2] The güiro is made by carving parallel circular stripes along the shorter section of the elongated gourd. Today, many güiros are made of wood or fiberglass.^[3]

History

The güiro is a percussion instrument consisting of an open-ended, hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side. It is played by rubbing a stick or tines (see photo) along the notches to produce a zipper-like ratchet sound.

The güiro is commonly used in Cuban, Puerto Rican, and other forms of Latin American music, and plays a key role in the typical rhythm section of important genres like son, trova and salsa. Playing the güiro usually requires both long and short sounds, made by scraping up and down in long or short strokes.

Sticks, Mallets, Beaters

Technique

Grips

Stroke Style/Type

Manufacturers

Retailers

References

↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=66VX3BFD-egC&pg=PA6
↑ The Mexican Revolution: A Brief History With Documents
↑ http://0-www.oxfordmusiconline.com.dewey2.library.denison.edu/subscriber/article/grove/music/12008?q=guiro&search=quick&pos=1&_start=1#firsthit

[1] ttps://books.google.com/books?id=66VX3BFD-egC&pg=PA6

[2] The Mexican Revolution: A Brief History With Documents

[3] ttp://0-www.oxfordmusiconline.com.dewey2.library.denison.edu/subscriber/article/grove/music/12008?q=guiro&search=quick&pos=1&_start=1#firsthit

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-== Etymology and Alternative Spellings == <!-- Include alternative spellings, other languages, historical terms. For each name you add, create a new page with a redirect link. ie in the "Pauken" page input: #REDIRECT [[Timpani]] This will redirect a search for "Pauken" to the Timpani page. -->
+== Etymology and Alternative Spellings ==
+Brazilian: [[Reco-reco]]
 == Construction ==
+The güiro is a notched, hollowed-out gourd.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=66VX3BFD-egC&pg=PA6</ref> Often, the calabash gourd is used.<ref>The Mexican Revolution: A Brief History With Documents</ref> The güiro is made by carving parallel circular stripes along the shorter section of the elongated gourd. Today, many güiros are made of wood or fiberglass.<ref>http://0-www.oxfordmusiconline.com.dewey2.library.denison.edu/subscriber/article/grove/music/12008?q=guiro&search=quick&pos=1&_start=1#firsthit</ref>
 == History ==
+The güiro is a percussion instrument consisting of an open-ended, hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side. It is played by rubbing a stick or tines (see photo) along the notches to produce a zipper-like ratchet sound.
+The güiro is commonly used in Cuban, Puerto Rican, and other forms of Latin American music, and plays a key role in the typical rhythm section of important genres like son, trova and salsa. Playing the güiro usually requires both long and short sounds, made by scraping up and down in long or short strokes.
 == Sticks, Mallets, Beaters ==
 == Technique ==
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 [[Category: History]]
 [[Category: History-Instruments]]
+[[Category: Orchestral Instruments]]
 [[Category: Portable Instruments]]