Como Tocar el Guiro!

The güiro is a Latin American percussion instrument consisting of an open-ended, hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side. It is played by rubbing a stick or tines along the notches to produce a ratchet-like sound.
Latin Percussion Super Guiro with 2 Scrapers: amzn.to/1Uz6nbC
The güiro is commonly used in Cuban, Puerto Rican and other forms of Latin American music, and plays a key role in the typical rhythm section of important genres like son, trova and cumbia. Playing the güiro usually requires both long and short sounds, made by scraping up and down in long or short strokes.
The güiro, like the maracas, is often played by a singer. It is closely related to the Cuban guayo and the Dominican güira, which are made of metal. Other instruments similar to the güiro are the Colombian guacharaca, the Brazilian reco-reco, the quijada (cow jawbone) and the frottoir (washboard).
Learn the basic guiro patterns in this video lesson. Visit dancepapi.com for more free Latin Percussion tutorials.
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[@agustindemain406]

Excelente clase, más importante que saber tocar es saber explicar y enseñar, y tú aparte de que tocas fantásticamente lo explicas tan bien que no me ha hecho falta el traductor a pesar de que no hablo inglés.Gracias maestro.

[@Eddysuconga]

Gracias Agustin, un abrazo musical lejano. Sigue practicando!

[@othaday54]

You are a fantastic teacher! I've learned so much from the talking that you do. THANK YOU!

[@dancepapi]

+Otha Day Thanks for watching Otha!

[@othaday54]

+Dance Papi Also!! My partner and I have just started to watch the Dance videos.....we're beginners and will start classes in 3 weeks but your excellent introductory lessons are giving us some much needed confidence! THANKS!

[@musicolo4215]

I Thank you for you using the word Gourd. You 'r right. Because Calebases are totaly different, they grows in a tree and gourds grows on the ground. kiss from Musicolo gourds producer, musician and guiro maker in france

[@NevarVeroxxis]

Thank you sir! I was just thinking about starting to play the guiro but didnt like how most players only knew the cha cha rhythm. This is a great lesson.

[@dancepapi]

+NevarVeroxxis We appreciate the comments! Please be sure to subscribe to our channel for more videos!

[@idamascena5325]

Thank you for this lesson! I am passionate about giuro and was happy to find such a helpful lesson♥️♥️♥️

[@dancepapi]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mmarshmalloww]

Your videos are awesome, I enjoy them a lot! Very high quality explanation, and a lot of fun to watch! Thank you Edgardo!

[@Bogie6588]

Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@lindahaigh9823]

Your lesson is so clear and heart-felt! I learned so much, THANK YOU!!!

[@dancepapi]

Thanks for watching Linda!

Genial, la mejor explicación que he visto!!! Me gustaría ver cómo se escribe esto y verlo escrito combinado con un patrón 2/3 y 3/2. Es lo mismo ya sé pero para ver las refeencias. Parece fácil pero yo sé que es un quilombo!!!

[@jaquelinefiorellaarangodio5927]

yo soy la hija de esta cuenta pero esta clase me ayudo mucho. igracias! -Sarah Hernandez

[@JoseRobles-lr5mg]

I like your T-shirt. A donde puedo conseguir una?

[@dancepapi]

estiloclothing.com/

[@alubi92]

Gracial mil Maestro, como siempre: Cristal Clear!, da ganas de salir y comprar un Güiro de una. Sobrao el bacilon final!.

[@dancepapi]

Gracias de nuevo!

[@pedropetrucci2884]

Excente, maestrooo. Que vaina tan bien explicada.... el video esta bien largo pero vi todito, me quedé pegaitooo. Muy buen instruccional.... Gracias

[@dancepapi]

Gracias Pedro!

[@Michaeldrummer]

Excellent ! Thanks for such detailed information and authentic technique !

[@shaunminahan5279]

Great video, very informative. Love the history of the instrument as well. :)

[@dancepapi]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@USA_365]

Thank you very much for this wonder full video. The best instruction ever of playing Guiro . Love it. Very clear and easy to understand. Thank you again and again.

[@dancepapi]

+Kenny Vu Thank you Kenny! Please be sure to subscribe to our channel for more videos!

[@USA_365]

+Dance Papi . Sure ! Thank you again.

[@Ryan_1997]

One of my favorite instruments. Gets you in that dancing mood. When it comes on, you got move with it.👍

[@zoignk]

Thank you very much for this detailed explanation. Especially thanks for danzon rhythms.

[@dancepapi]

+zoignk You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@salsero619]

Tremendo video! Excelente presentacion! Mil gracias por enseñar los fundamentos de nuestra cultura musical! Que Dios me lo bendiga!

[@dancepapi]

+salsero619 Gracias!

[@moonspaceblue]

very well explained

[@elpanarodri]

Bien tocado y muy buena explicación!

[@wesproutwestendsprout4343]

I wish there was version of these videos for children!:) This is great!

[@dancepapi]

That's a great idea!

[@jayhendricks67]

I love the way they used it on the Rolling Stones Song Gimme Shelter

[@santiagovazquez8135]

Thanks for the information and music. I live in the USA and would like to buy a guiro like yours. Do you know where I could find one? Thanks!

[@hatuey1849]

Los Tainos, 🇩🇴🇯🇲🇨🇺🇵🇷

[@Reny.Rosales]

Gracias por estas lecciones! Explicas super bien para facilitar el aprendizaje. A proposito, sabes donde puedo comprar uno de esos? He visto los de LP, pero tienden a ser mas gruesos y con las lineas mas separadas.

[@ricmightybonefeliciano9800]

Edguardo, thank you for the lesson. Just got a Puerto 🇵🇷 Rican guiro and writing music for my next album and just needed basic guiro techniques just to get an idea. Actually, I need jibaro patterns. Do you have a video for that? Great lesson 👍

[@dancepapi]

Great idea for a future video lesson!

[@jj0rtega]

Great video, I like the way you teach, can you make a video on playing the guira?

[@lorenazuniga8589]

No Hablo Ingles Pero Se Hace Entender Muy Bien, Pues Yo Le Entendi Clarisimo; Muchas Gracias.❤

[@ramonmontes]

Mr. Edgardo Cambon, you did a great job.. I finally got it!@ lol.. Gracias por la explicacion estuvo excelente..I need a Timbales/Bongo Workshop I will coordinate in advance whenever I visit Cali

[@dancepapi]

Salud!

[@Poetique_Sol]

Great video! Where could I find that shirt?

[@dancepapi]

estiloclothing.com/

[@annaanisa7388]

May I ask what song you are singing? It sounds amazing

[@GuroDon]

In my missionary travels I gave a Guicha / Guiro to a wonderful Believer in India. He loved playing it in Bible Fellowships.

[@dancepapi]

The Guiro can lift any soul!

[@CarlosAlvarez-mf2jr]

Buenos días Edgardo. Tus vídeos los puedo encontrar en Español? Saludos desde Colombia

[@dancepapi]

Esperarmos grabar unnos videos en Español

[@stephenbryers9458]

great lesson,the guiro sounds brill!

[@dancepapi]

It's a great instrument!

[@thisohoknozeverything6407]

thank you just received as gift and happy to learn

[@divaliscous]

Hi good afternoon I'm very fairly new playing the guiro which I love love love thank you so mu h for posting your videos..... I had a question please I admire the shirt your wearing, where would I be able to purchase that shirt from please? Thank you

[@dancepapi]

Shirts can be found at estiloclothing.com/

[@Jake24378]

Great video!

[@dancepapi]

Thanks!

[@vladimirlopez7840]

Don’t underestimate the difficulty of play the guiro. I’ve been trying to get up to some of the speed he shows here and I can’t do it after a couple of weeks of really practicing. I can play cleanly to slower salsa but on songs that are much faster I fall apart.

[@fayescofield3976]

LOVE IT! THANKS

[@JustinMasayda]

Wow this was an excellent video! Thank you!

[@dancepapi]

Glad you liked it!

[@emmanuelegalletta]

great interesting lesson! THANKS!!!..SALUDOS FROM ITALY

[@dancepapi]

Grazie per aver guardato! :-)

[@leonardoravegiraldo2322]

Gracias por las recomendaciones, muy bueno el video

[@dancepapi]

Gracias Leonardo!

[@caballosalsero]

Where I can get the plastic scraper ?

[@julioce99]

Excelentes videos , de verdad te felicito por promover y apoyar nuestra musica Latina , soy aficionado a la percusion menor y de verdad que estos videos son muy agradables e instructivos , se que hacerlos en ingles hace que muchos gringos y otros que no hablan español tengan la oportunidad de conocer mas de nuestra cultura y musica hispana pero me gustaria mucho poder verlos si no es posible en Español al menos traducidos. Un abrazo sincero desde Cali-Colombia donde la salsa se canta , se baila y se vive , les invito a conocer todos los artesanos que fabrican a mano muy buenos instrumentos de percusion menor.

[@dancepapi]

+Julio Soto Mil gracias Julio por su mensaje! Si planeamos filmar todos los videos en español ya que tengamos un extenso catálogo y un estudio de musica donde filmar. Adelanta caminante y que viva la salsa!

[@julioce99]

Si no has venido a Cali durante la feria deberías hacerlo , el movimiento salsero y el encuentro de melómanos te espera.

[@dancepapi]

+Julio Soto Suena bien!

[@ZaneStackhouse]

Opinions on guiro vs. Guira for salsa dura?

[@oshitomaha]

Where can I get this güiro?

[@reginadancefitness7186]

I love your videos! Thank you so much.

[@melaniegarcia9836]

Love the shirt! Where is it from?

[@dancepapi]

estiloclothing.com/

[@nuyorcubariqueno3634]

Thank you for explaining this!

[@eleanorsgoodinthatsound2112]

I have a granite percussion guiros and my aunt got me a guiro from Cuba far away where I live and i want to be as good as you

[@dancepapi]

Keep on practicing! :-)

[@eleanorsgoodinthatsound2112]

Ok

[@nunroge]

nice , thanks for showing us how to play this instrument,

[@dancepapi]

+roger nunez de nada!

[@maritzavelazquez6160]

Muy buena explicacion te felicito!

[@dancepapi]

Gracias Maritza!

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

I like this video. I think the gourd is warmer than the plastic, or is that just me?

[@Natewithacake]

gracias ,me sirvio mucho esta clase

[@nanigo]

Fantastic lesson very thorough. I was wondering if sometime in the future you could demonstrate Bembe, Rumba and the Cascara pattern on Guiro? I've heard this on old Cuban recordings probably played by Gustavo Tamayo and would like to see this actually played on a video tutorial. As always thank you!

[@dancepapi]

+David Easter Wonderful suggestions David! I'll approach Edgardo with these ideas to see if we can film these patterns. Please stay tuned!

[@Eddysuconga]

+David Easter , yes indeed, the "Cáscara" pattern (derived from the Timbales, but also from similar patterns played accompanying Rumba,) is occasionally heard and played, specially in older recordings like albums of Johnny Pacheco (Dominican Flutist). It is used in "Conjunto" ensembles, using Conga and Bongó (without Timbales) and thus the Guiro covers a little bit of that roll. I didn't think of it, or I would have included that on the existing Guiro video. Thanks for checking in!

[@OtterLakeFlutes]

what a fantastic video thank you!

[@9-1wilsonpintocordoba2]

añañay, lo toca re bien

[@joeykarateka]

Love that shirt!

[@dancepapi]

Us too! :-)

[@axblanco4410]

Love the video,please tell me where that shirt is from thank you

[@dancepapi]

T-Shirts can be found at: estiloclothing.com/

[@jamiejupiter4503]

Thanks, you're a good teacher. I enjoyed that!

[@dancepapi]

Thanks for watching!

[@jims7750]

Muchas gracias! I'm applying this lesson to my toca practice tonight. So valuable!

[@pirihern9329]

Muchas gracias. Me paso in orchard beach, bronx nueva yor en el verano con mis bongos, cow bell, clave palos, y quiro.

[@quirozfamilytv7962]

I love your shirt. Where can I purchase one?

[@dancepapi]

estiloclothing.com/

[@deeveeuhs]

Amazing video! Thank you and saludos desde Los Angeles!

[@dancepapi]

Gracias Alexander!

[@robertfernandez4903]

Donde puodo comprar un guiro come el suyo?

[@Michael-Oh]

Your videos are great

[@kenmiura2706]

So what's interesting is that they had a version of this instrument before the introduction of the Calabash Gourd (African Origin), one of humanities longest domesticated vegetable.

[@CosasdeDios1089]

Genial! Gracias

[@elisabethrodriguez7]

muchisimas gracias! todo estuvo clarisimo!

[@dancepapi]

Gracias Liz!

[@elpanarodri]

En Venezuela este instrumento lo llamamos Güiro, la charrasca es otra cosa, o sea un instrumento de metal con que se toca la gaita Zuliana.

[@Kai-yh6js]

how do you play a puerto rican güiro? ¿cómo se toca un güiro puertorriqueño?

[@pirihern9329]

Tremendo maestro

[@dancepapi]

Salud!

[@ras-lumumbacorriette7052]

Dance Papi you are confusing me when you said that the Guiro is a Latin instrument. Then you also said that the Taino native people of Kuba had this instrument before the arrival of the europeans. The Latin people are they not Italians? Please educate me. Nonetheless your presentation is flawless you are a versatile percussionist. Where can i get a Tee-shirt like the one you have on, I love that tee shirt, Adios mi hermano, estoy Lumumba en las islas de las Virgeness.

[@dancepapi]

Thank you for the comments. The shirt is made by Estilo Clothing. Jerry Limon is the owner. His webstore is estiloclothing.com/

[@opus88888]

Latin-americans, we are mixed race from Spaniards, Indians, Africans. Spaniards also have Italian ancestors from Roman empire times.

[@c0nk2879]

Great teacher! Thank you

[@dancepapi]

+Luke Conklin Thank you for tuning in!

[@SAHBfan]

This is a brilliant lesson, thank you :-)

[@dancepapi]

+SAHBfan Thank you so much! More great videos to come!

[@djrant8992]

This instrument was used heavily for the soundtrack to the movie Chinatown.

[@dancepapi]

Excellent film!

[@herveradio1]

Merci .

[@xlkenklx]

me podria decir, donde puedo conseguir el raspador de guiro pero el mismo q esta usando en el video... yo tenia uno igual, pero me lo regalaron y se me rompio... y no se donde puedo conseguir otro igual..

[@dancepapi]

Hola Kenji. El que usamos en el video fue un regalo. Se puede practicar con el siguente: Latin Percussion Super Guiro with 2 Scrapers: amzn.to/1Uz6nbC

[@alainhoarau3213]

Nice to learn with you

[@dancepapi]

+Alain Hoarau Thanks Alain!

[@j.r.fuertes1820]

great lesson!

[@wietskewelten]

Can anyone tell me what's the difference between salsa guiro and chacha guiro? If there is a difference.

[@Eddysuconga]

Hi, The only difference is the speed, as the Guaracha can be much faster, but bear in mind that in the Guaracha (because the Guaracha is more related to Son music than Cha-Cha,) the Maracas may be a more appropriate accompanying instrument. Thanks for watching and for your comment.

[@djalitanaful]

thank you

[@terab8885]

I have something similar that is shaped like a fish is that the same thing?!

[@trevordavies9341]

Wonderful! Thank-you!

[@dancepapi]

Cheers!

[@liletutagata4149]

On peut avoir la traduction en français svp merci d'avance 🙏

[@julioce99]

Puedo encontrar un vídeo del Güiro en el bolero?

[@Eddysuconga]

Hola Julio, El Bolero se acompaña con Maracas, no Guiro... Gracias por tu comentario y apoyo a mis videos. Edgardo.

[@joshuacruz5297]

this is really nice.

[@dancepapi]

We agree! ;-) Thanks for watching!

[@idritzaapolonia]

Fui buena tocando el guiro- en mi Tierra Panamá 🇵🇦 es guiro.

[@ChrisAmirVado]

Where did you get that shirt!?!?!?

[@Eddysuconga]

T-Shirts can be found at: estiloclothing.com/

[@eliasmanuel4419]

Very cool video, where i can find the shekere video... Saludos de mexico!!! :) (es que no sé si hablan español o ingles jajaja)

[@dancepapi]

+elias manuel Hi Elias. Thanks for watching. We don't have a Shekere video but we'll look into filming one!

[@wilfredohernandez1706]

Buena aplicación gracias

[@PrendetealaSalsa]

Thank you for all your videos!

[@dancepapi]

+Prendete a la Salsa! De nada! :-) Feel free to check out our Facebook page as well! facebook.com/dancepapi/

[@nicolasjara6254]

Hola como se llama la cancion que canta en el video ?? De antemano muchas gracias :)

[@dancepapi]

Hola Nicolas. Edgardo lo invento!

[@gustavoarango7800]

"Bailala pronto" Manny Oquendo & Conjunto Libre.

[@rubenmorado9263]

Where do I get that shirt! I love your shirt! Can you tell me where I can purchase it! Thanks for the video!

[@dancepapi]

Hi Ruben. Edgar got the shirt from estiloclothing.com/

[@ruthiebridges8530]

Mine is different then your's and it sounds different! What do I do?

[@Silh4116]

Embrace the difference!

[@Eddysuconga]

There are many different guiros, and they all sound different, (specially if they are made with a natural gourd) but if you buy a plastic guiro from some re-known company (and they are many to chose) the sound will get closer to the one in the video. Also you may have a natural Guiro from the Plena tradition (Puerto Rico) called the Guicharo, and that one has very thin threads and its played with a metal brush type of "stick"... That one for sure will sound very different. I hope this helps you to understand whats going on with yours. Thanks for watching my videos. Edgardo.

[@javierguerra5455]

Buenas noches amigo como seria el ritmo de guaracha ?

[@MillionDollaStan]

Gracias!

[@Beepbeep113]

Greeting from Hong Kong Thanks for share!

[@dancepapi]

+Alexander Shirazee Appreciate you taking the time to watch our video! Happy Holidays!

[@julioramos4229]

Doy la derecha al comentario de sebamurguero, porque no subis los videos en español que somos miles los que vemos tus videos !

[@Eddysuconga]

Julio Ramos, gracias por tu comentario. Sin entrar en una larga discusión, la respuesta más directa es que el Inglés es el idioma internacional más hablado. En segundo lugar, es el idioma del país en el que vivo por más de 30 años ya. Me gustaría hacer los videos en ambos idiomas, pero serían larguísimos y quizás aburridos para todos. En pocas palabras no se puede complacer a todos los que ven estos videos. También alguien me puede preguntar porque nos los hago en Francés, etc etc. Hablo en Ingles porque la gente de China, Russia, Hungría, U.S.A, Alemania, etc, etc, que también mira estos videos no hablan el idioma natal mío y que tanto quiero que es el Español ó Castellano. Queridos videntes Latinos: no se ofendan que los quiero y respeto mucho. Aprendan de lo que estoy tocando, no de lo que estoy hablando. Que además se los estoy ofreciendo de manera gratuita y desinteresada, sólo por mantener la cultura y regalándoles información que me costó dinero, sudor, tiempo, etc, etc.ya que tuve que viajar e investigar por más de 30 años. Gracias por disfrutar de los videos. Con mucho respeto y aprecio: Edgardo.

[@michaelclueless]

Edgardo, nice answer, but with all due respect, the French and Chinese aren't going to be nearly as interested in the guiro as those who consider it to be a symbol of cultural pride...and someone with cultural pride is, to put it bluntly, not likely to want to hear another language describing "his" music. It's nice that you still have an accent, even after 30 years in an English-speaking country: That gives your voice some rhythm. :) That said, I can READ Spanish, but my hearing--and training--is not good enough to follow spoken Spanish at normal speeds, so I am personally grateful that you have done this in English. I would have liked to hear you play to a soundtrack, but I'm sure I can find some examples of the guiro in music, now that I know what to listen for. Thank you very much for this work!