Paraguayan harp The Paraguyan harp deserves special mention as a popular instrument with a national style associated with it. The harp in South America dates back to at least 1557, possibly as early as the beginning of the 16th century . These harps had 26 to 38 strings, though most typically no fewer than 36. It was frequently used in church music in place of the organ or harpsichord. The Paraguayan harp is a simplified variation of the instrument, with 38 strings tuned to one major diatonic scale
Release CD "Harps of Paraguay" by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
( Record label of the Smithsonian Institution, the national museum of the United State ) Download one track of the CD for Free: Download Track 12 - Paraguari (2.37MB)
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