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Güiro (Chachacha)

Also called: güiro, guiro

Definition

The Güiro is an instrument that you hear in Cha Cha music that goes 8 and 1, two and 3, four and 5, six and 7.

Preview of the Funky Turn module
Preview of the Funky Turn module

Taught in

Funky Turn, a module of Chachacha & Boogaloo

See it in the band, with its pattern on the 8-count, in Rhythm Teacher →

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Related moves

  • Broken Left Turn
  • Funky Walk
  • 2-3 Son Clave
  • 3-2 Son Clave
  • Rumba Clave
  • Tumbao (conga)
  • Cun cun
  • Slap

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