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Carlos Paredes

 
Artist: Carlos Paredes
Carlos Paredes

Similar Artists:

Alexandra, Amália Rodrigues, Domingos Camarinha with Santos Moreira, Jose Afonso
  • Active: '60s, '70s
  • Genres: World
  • Instrument: Guitar
  • Representative Albums: "Dialogues," "Guitarra Portuguesa," "Uma Guitarra Com Gente Dentro"

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The Portuguese guitar is a 12-string instrument with double courses (string pairs) and a small body, similar in tone to the mandolin or Greek bouzouki. Its penetrating sound is championed by Carlos Paredes, a sensitive, even shy performer who balances tradition and spontaneous invention. His original approach was likened to the freshness of Ornette Coleman by bassist Charlie Haden, who is himself a minor cultural hero in Portugal. ~ Myles Boisen, All Music Guide
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Carlos Paredes, ComSE, (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaɾluʃ pɐˈɾedɨʃ]; 16 February 192523 July 2004) was a virtuoso Portuguese guitar player, born in Coimbra, son of the equally famous Artur Paredes.[citation needed]

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