Chinlili

Chinlili
String instrument
Other names Chinlilo
Classification

String instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
(Composite chordophone)
Developed Peru
Related instruments

Khonkhota, Charango

The Chinlili, also known as the Chinlilo, is a chordophone from Ayacucho, Peru. It is a variant of the Charango tuned to a lower tone.[1] The frets are laid out diatonically, and it has 6 courses of 8 metal strings much like a dulcimer.[2] The doubled courses on the instrument are tuned to an octave. The traditional tuning, known as the "temple tuning" of the courses is E - B - G - D - B - G.[2] The Chinlili was prevalent in Chimaycha songs which portrayed scenes about courtship, love or poverty using metaphors from nature.Historically, the performers were herders who would meet while herding and compose music together. Current indigenous music in cities focuses on social problems and partying. The music is still a forum for people to connect through common issues, but those issues have changed.[3][4]

A group of musicians from Peru. The two smaller instruments with diatonic fretting are Chinlilis.

References

  1. ↑ "Peruvian Music | Peru Folk MUsic". perufolkmusic.com. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  2. 1 2 "Stringed Instrument Database".
  3. ↑ "Musical Adventures in Peru with Prof. Joshua Tucker | Department of Music | Brown University". www.brown.edu. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  4. ↑ http://stringedinstrumentdatabase.aornis.com/


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