The vihuela is a stringed instrument from Spain, popular during the Renaissance period. It resembles a guitar but typically has a flat back and a rounded body, with six or seven courses (pairs of strings). The vihuela was often used for both accompaniment and solo performances, and it played a significant role in the development of later string instruments, particularly the guitar. Its repertoire includes a wide range of music, from polyphonic vocal pieces to dance music.
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Mariachi or a vihuela
Gundi Braun has written: 'Die spanischen Vihuela-Lieder im 16. Jahrhundert' -- subject(s): Songs, Spanish, Spanish Songs, Vihuela music
They are believed to have orginated in Northern Italy in the 1600's.
Ronald C. Purcell has written: 'Classic guitar, lute, and vihuela discography' -- subject(s): Discography, Lute music, Guitar music, Vihuela music
A lute is a stringed musical instrument with a rounded body and a fretted neck, played by plucking the strings. A vihuela is also a stringed musical instrument similar to a lute but typically larger and with a different shape, often played in Renaissance and Baroque music. The vihuela is commonly associated with Spanish and Latin American music.
As far as I remember, it was called a vihuela
Tambora (Mexican drum), marimba, Mexican vihuela, bajo sexto are some of them.
Clavicytherium, crumhorn, drums, harp, hurdy-gurdy, lute, organetto, pipe and tabor, psaltery, rebec, recorders, vielle, shawm, vihuela de mano, viola da gamba (vihuela de arco).
The high-pitched, round-backed guitar used in Mariachi music is called a "vihuela." It typically has five strings and is known for its bright, percussive sound, which complements the other instruments in the Mariachi ensemble. The vihuela plays a crucial role in providing rhythmic support and adding to the overall harmony of the music.
The vihuela de mano evolved into the guitar. The sackbut evolved into the trombone. The shawm evolved into the oboe.