a gÜira (gwira) is a percussion instrument from the Dominican Republic. generally used in merengue, bachata and other subgenres that sounds like maracas.
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anonymous
2007-10-21 07:49:27 UTC
It is often made from a five gallon oil can-- evenly perforated with a nail, shaped into a cylinder or torpedo-like shape, and played with a stiff brush, similar to the Cuban güiro, but more serrated.
Below is a great link for information on type, playing, and a bunch of photos!
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