cavaquinho

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New York Times piece suggested a resurgence of popularity for the tiny four-stringed guitar (a descendent of the Portuguese cavaquinho).

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  • New York Times piece suggested a resurgence of popularity for the tiny four-stringed guitar (a descendent of the Portuguese cavaquinho). —  Playback:stl Syndication
  • Khabu Doug Young - baritone & tenor ukuleles, cavaquinho —  Mandolin Cafe News
  • And while the acoutrements of old time samba - percussion, cavaquinho acoustic guitar - are still his most effective tools, excursions into darker, dubbier territory are always interesting. —  PopMatters
  • Jorge Marques (guitar and cavaquinho), Ana Sofia Campeã —  esctoday.com | news
  • Alceu Maia, Canhoto (Waldiro Frederico Tramontano), Carlinhos Antunes, Jonas Pereira da Silva, Neco (Daudeth Azevedo) (cavaquinho) —  Loronix
 

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