Argentina+Music

== Argentina has a wide variety of music and instruments. Folk music was developed from different parts Argentina, along with parts of Europe. Some of the first traditional folk groups to record extensively in Argentina were, northwest: Los Chalchaleros and Los Fronterizos from the Province of Salta and the Ábalos brothers from Santiago del Estero Province. There are many types of folk music. For example in the northern region of Argentina there is Andean Music. It uses wind, percussion, and string instruments to represent the land. There is also Chacarera which is music that usually has guitars in it. ==

**__ The Tango __**
== Argentina is mostly known for the tango which developed in Buenos Aires. In the beginning, European rhythms were brought to Argentina and Uruguay by merchants and traders. These rhythms became the milonga in around 1900. This dance became popular in Buenos Aires and eventually developed into the tango. It is a type of ballroom dance. It is well known around the world. The tango is usually played with two violins, a piano, a double bass, and two bandoneóns. The tango also had a golden age that occurred during th e 1930s to the mid 1950s. == media type="youtube" key="oN0o_ZgdCL0" height="315" width="315" align="center"

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The quena is the traditional flute of the Andes. It is usually made of bamboo of wood. It has six holes and a thumb hole for playing. This instrument is mostly used in Andean music.

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 * Argentina also has a form of rock. It was created in Bohemian hangouts in Buenos Aires and Rosario. In the mid-1960s musicians began exploring recording their own kind of rock. This established Argentine rock. By 1970 Argentine rock had become popular among young people. In the 80s, Argentine rock bands became popular across Latin America and elsewhere. Current popular bands include: Los Piojos, La Renga, Divididos, Attaque 77, and Intoxicados. Rock is the most listened-to music among young people. Some of the most popular Argentine rock musicians are Charly Garcia, Gustavo Cerati, Luis Alberto Spinetta, and Pappo. **=====