Huapanguera

Huapanguera
String instrument
Huapanguera
Other names	guitarra quinta huapanguera, guitarra huapanguera
Classification	String instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	(Composite chordophone)
Related instruments
jarana huasteca

The huapanguera, guitarra quinta huapanguera or guitarra huapanguera is a Mexican guitar-like instrument that usually forms part of a conjunto huasteco ensemble, along with the jarana huasteca guitar and violin. Here it takes on the role of the bass instrument using a rhythmical strumming technique. Its physical construction features a large resonating body with a short neck. It normally has 8 to 10 frets which stop at the point where the fingerboard meets the top.

A son huasteco trio, featuring a violin, jarana huasteca and huapanguera.

The stringing and tuning arrangement consists of 8 nylon strings in 5 courses. Standard tuning is G dd' gg bb e, although there are many other string arrangements and tunings.

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Mexican musical instruments

Plucked strings:	Chapareque Guitarra de golpe Guitarra panzona Guitarra séptima Vihuela Guitarrón Quinta huapanguera Jarana huasteca Jarana jarocha Arpa jarocha Requinto jarocho Bajo quinto / sexto Leona Concheros Bandolón Mexican salterio

Bowed strings:	Rabelito Eeng Violin raramuri

Winds:	Chirimía Radiola Tochacatl Clarín Trompa de bule Flauta de 3 hoyos Flauta de tamborileros Flauta doble de barro Silbato de la muerte

Membranophones:	Huehuetl Tambora Tamborita calentana Pandero jarocho Tigrera Tamborcillo de volador Tambor cuadrado Tambor par

Idiophones:	Teponaztli Marimba Cántaro Cajón de tapeo Marimbol Ayoyotes Güiro de pez Tambor de agua Quijada

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