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 Huapanguera | |
| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Guitarra quinta huapanguera, guitarra huapanguera |
| Classification | String instrument |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone) |
| Related instruments | |
| Jarana huasteca | |
The huapanguera, guitarra quinta huapanguera or guitarra huapanguera is a Mexican guitar-like instrument that usually forms part of a conjunto huasteco ensemble, along with the jarana huasteca and violin. Because of its large body and deeper structure, the huapanguera is able provide a much deeper sound compared to a regular acoustic guitar.[1] Here it takes on the role of the bass instrument using a rhythmical strumming technique. Its physical construction features a large resonating body with a short neck. It normally has around 10 frets which stop at the point where the fingerboard meets the top.
The stringing and tuning arrangement consists of 8 nylon strings in 5 courses. Standard tuning is G2+G2 – D3+D3 – G3+G3 – B3+ – E4 (GG – dd – gg – b – e in Helmholtz pitch notation), although there are many other string arrangements and tunings.[2]
- ^ Sturman, Janet (2015-12-22). The Course of Mexican Music. Routledge. ISBN 9781317551126.
- ^ "The Stringed Instrument Database". Stringedinstrumentdatabase.aornis.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.