Tango music

Tango (/ˈteɪˌŋgoʊ/ or /ˈtɑːˌŋgoʊ/; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtaˌŋgo]) is a style of music in 2
4 or 4
4 time that originated among European immigrants of the Great Wave to Argentina and Uruguay. It has mainly Spanish, Italian, Gaucho, African, and French cultural roots. It is traditionally played on a solo guitar, guitar duo, or an ensemble, known as the orquesta típica, which includes at least two violins, flute, piano, double bass, and at least two bandoneóns. Sometimes guitars and a clarinet join the ensemble. Tango may be purely instrumental or may include a vocalist. Tango music and dance have become popular throughout the world.

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