Here is information on the different types of instruments used in playing Andean music.
Charango | |
Quena - seven hole flute | |
Antara grande - pentatonic scale large flute | |
Antara pequeno - pentatonic scale small flute | |
Malta flute - between the sankas and chulis in size | |
Toyos - bass panpipes 55 inches long | |
Sankas - panpipes 28 inches long | |
Zamponas - generic name for all panpipes | |
Chulis - small panpipes | |
Various percussion instruments - rainstick, guiro, redoblante, chaccas (goat toe nails shakers), and cascabeles | |
Bombo - large sheep skin/hide drum | |
Chaccas rhythm instrument (cigarette for scale only, not to be smoked!) |
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