Ganzá

Brazilian rattle percussion instrument
Ganzá
A ganzá
Percussion
Classification Percussion
Hornbostel–Sachs classification112
(Indirectly struck idiophones)
Related instruments
  • Caxixi
  • Chocalho

The ganzá (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡɐ̃ˈza]) is a Brazilian rattle used as a percussion instrument, especially in samba music.[1]

A metal ganzá.

The ganzá is cylindrically shaped and can be either a hand-woven basket or a metal canister which is filled with beads, metal balls, pebbles, or other similar items. Those made from metal produce a particularly loud sound. They are usually used to play a rhythm underneath the rest of the band.

It is usually included in the Brazilian Samba as an undertone.

The ganzá is classified as an indirectly struck idiophone.

See also

  • Caxixi
  • Chocalho
  • Afoxé

References

  1. ^ Laurence Libin, ed. (2014). "Ganzá". The Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments (2nd ed.). New York City: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-974339-1. OCLC 844074253. OL 28520286M. Wikidata Q124369427.
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