Jarana huasteca

Jarana huasteca

Jarana huasteca
String
Other names	Jarana de son huasteco, jaranita
Classification	String instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	(Composite chordophone)
Developed	Mexico
Related instruments
Huapanguera

Not to be confused with the Jarana jarocha.

The jarana huasteca, jarana de son huasteco or jaranita is a string instrument. It is most often called simply jarana.

It is a guitar-like chordophone with 5 strings. It is smaller than the guitarra huapanguera and usually forms part of the trío huasteco ensemble, along with the quinta huapanguera and violin, taking on the role of the rhythmical accompaniment to the ensemble. This type of guitar is tuned in thirds. It is higher in pitch than the guitarra huapanguera. It is in a similar range to the mandolin. The notes are G, B, D, F# and A. It usually has a scale length of around 40 cm.