Guiro Guiro

Guiro - Definition

Frog shaped Guiro from
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Frog shaped Guiro from Japan

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 wooden stick along the notches to produce a ratchet-like sound. The güiro is commonly used in Latin-American music, and plays a key role in the typical cumbia rhythm section.


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