Paraguayan Musical Instruments



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Paraguyan Harp The Paraguyan harp is a national instrument of Paraguay.
The harps in South America date back to at least 1557, possibly as early as the beginning of the 16th century. These harps had 26 to 38 strings, though most typically no fewer than 36. It was frequently used in church music in place of the organ or harpsichord. The Paraguayan harp is a simplified variation of the South America harp, with 38 strings tuned to one major diatonic scale.



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