Ganzá

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Instrument Name

Etymology and Alternative Spellings

Construction

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.

History

Technique

Manufacturers

Pearl Percussion
Meinl Percussion

Retailers

Tom Lee Music
Parson Music

See Also

Caxixi
Chocalho

References