Argentine Folk music Argentines of European descent

chango spasiuk prestigious composer , accordion player; grandparents ukrainian immigrants settled in misiones.

the major spanish contribution music in río de la plata area during colonial period introduction of 3 instruments: vihuela or guitarra criolla, bombo legüero , charango (a small guitar, similar tiple used in canary islands; made shell of armadillo). once criollos obtained independence spain, had chance create new musical styles; dances pericón, triunfo, gato , escondido, , chants such cielito , vidalita appeared during post-independence period, in 1820s.

european immigration brought important changes argentina s popular music, in litoral; new genres appeared, chamamé , purajhei (or paraguayan polka). chamamé appeared in second half of 18th century -though not named such until 1930s- result of fusion of ancient guaraní rhythms music brought volga german, ukrainian, polish , ashkenazi jewish immigrants settled in region. newcomers added melodic style of polkas , waltzes native rhythmic base, , played own instruments, such accordions , violins.

other genres -like chacarera , zamba- developed integral fusion of amerindian , european influences. while traditionally played on guitars, charangos , bombos, began played other european instruments, such piano; 1 notable example sixto palavecino s use of violin play chacarera. regardless of origin of different rhythms , styles, later european immigrants , descendants rapidly assimilated local music , contributed genres creating new songs.