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Charanguita

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The Charanguita (a Spanish hybrid word of "Charango" and "guitar") is a modern instrument created in the traditional Bolivian style of stringed instruments.,[1] resembling an upside-down guitar, with the body of the instrument nearer to the head of the performer, like a violin.

The charanguita is, thus, a hybrid of a charango and a guitar.[2]

A charanguita player can vary the notes and volume independently of its pitch.

History

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The charanguita was invented by the Bolivian René Gamboa Soria[citation needed][when?]

References

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  1. ^ "Instrumentos musicales folklóricos" [Folk musical instruments]. cochabambabolivia (in Spanish). Cochabamba-Bolivia. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  2. ^ Schoor, Jaime. "Charanguita o Guitarango ?" [Charaguita or guitarango?]. GUITARRAS JAIME SCHORR (in Spanish). JAIME SCHORR PULA. Retrieved 25 August 2016.