Ganzá
Brazilian rattle percussion instrument
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The ganzá (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡɐ̃ˈza]) is a Brazilian rattle used as a percussion instrument, especially in samba music.[1]
Classification
Percussion
Hornbostel–Sachs classification112
(Indirectly struck idiophones)
(Indirectly struck idiophones)
 A ganzá | |
| Percussion | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Percussion |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 112 (Indirectly struck idiophones) |
| Related instruments | |
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.
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