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Choro Guys, located in St. Louis, MO specializing in Chorinho - Brazilian music
Choro, literally "cry" in Portuguese, meaning "lament", traditionally called
Chorinho ("little cry" or "little lament"), is a Brazilian popular music instrumental style. Its origins are in 19th
century Rio de Janeiro. In spite of the name, the style has often a fast and happy rhythm, characterized by the virtuosism
and the improvisations of the musician. Choro is considered the first (and most important) popular music typical of Brazil.
Originally choro was played by a trio of flute, guitar and cavaquinho (a small chordophone with four strings). Other
instruments commonly played in choro are the mandolin, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. These melody instruments
are backed by a rhythm section composed of guitar, 7-string guitar (playing bass lines) and light percussion, such as a
pandeiro. The cavaquinho appears sometimes as a melody instrument, other times as part of the rhythm.
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