The guiro is a Latin American 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 along the notches to produce a ratchet sound. The guiro is commonly used in Puerto Rican, Cuban 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 guiro usually requires both long and short sounds, made by scraping up and down in long or short strokes. The guiro, like the maracas, is often played by a singer. It is closely related to the Cuban guayo and the Dominican guiro, which are made of metal. Other instruments similar to the guiro are the Colombian guacharaca, the Brazilian reco-reco, the Quijada (cow jawbone) and the frottoir

Specification:

Material: Stainless SteelItem Size: 32 x 13 CM / 12.6 x 5.1 InchPackage Weight: 0.6 KG

Package Content:

1 x Metal Guiro with Scraper Shack 5″ x 12″ – Round Cylinder Stainless Steel Latin Hand Percussion Instrument with Handle Guiro Musical Training Tool for Jazz Bands, Concerts, Live Performance

Product Features

• Features a textured, stainless steel body with a hollow, open-ended design for a raspy guiro-style sound with bright overtones
• The included scraper is designed to get loud, cutting guiro sounds while the unit can also be shaken for bright, projecting shaker sounds
• You can even shake it and scrape it at the same time for a whole new style. This is great for accenting your latin percussion setup
• This plays a key role in the typical rhythm section of important genres like cumbia and son. The simple percussion instrument, easy to play
• This guiro instrument included a specially designed metal handle to provide comfort and functionality in any position