Parang Musical Instruments
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There are many specific instruments around the world belonging to many different families. This article will focus on parang musical instruments.
The instruments that are used by parang bands across the world represent many cultures that form part of our heritage. American, European, and African are all visible in the modern parang ensemble.
We will look at some of the instruments that make up the parang ensemble below:
Bandol or Bandola - musical instruments of Mexico
The bandol or bandola has four double strings; two of the strings are made of metal, while the rest of the strings on this instrument are made from gut.
The Box Bass - musical instruments of Mexico
This instrument that originates in Trinidad provided most of the bass that accompanies a parang. The instrument is a square rectangular box, which is about twenty inches high. The instrument has a hole in the centre that is around 6 inches in diameter. A pole that is detachable is positioned in one corner on the top of the box. From the box centre, a nylon piece of string is attached to the top of the instruments pole.
Different notes in music are achieved by varying the angle of the pole. If you move your fingers depressing the string while moving the poles angle, the sound is changed and is emitted through the hole in the front of the box.
The Cello - musical instruments of Mexico
This stringed instrument is part of the violin family and is also known as the violoncello. However, the cello is much larger than the standard violin, and unlike the violin, this particular instrument is played in an upright position. Players of this instrument position the instrument between their legs resting on a metal spike. The player then draws his or her bow horizontally across the musical instruments strings.
Claves - musical instruments of Mexico
This instrument originates from Cuba, consisting of two hardwood stick of cylindrical shape.
The Cuatro - musical instruments of Mexico
This musical instrument is an instrument of the guitar family. You can find this instrument being played in South America and the West Indies. The small cuatro of Venezuela has four strings; originally, this instrument was made of gut but now mostly of nylon.
The Guitar - musical instruments of Mexico
This musical instrument is one of the most famous instruments of all time, also used in the parang. The guitar is a stringed instrument of the lute family. The modern guitar has six strings and a flat back.
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