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The rondalla is an ensemble of stringed instruments played with the plectrum or pick and generally known as plectrum instruments. It originated in Medieval Spain, especially in the ancient Crown of Aragon: Catalonia, [1] Aragon, Murcia, and Valencia. The tradition was later taken to Spanish America and the Philippines.
Learn about the 5 traditional Filipino musical instruments used in Rondalla ensembles, including the bandurria, laúd, octavina, guitarra, and bajo de uñas.
In a standard Filipino rondalla, one would typically find the instruments bandurria, laud, octavina, guitarra, and bajo de uñas, or double bass. These instruments possess similarities in structure and are played with a plectrum made out of turtle shell.
The rondalla instruments are the bandurria, the laud, the octavina, the guitar and the bass-guitar (bajo de uñas). Of these instruments, the bandurria is the mainstay of the group. It has the biggest number of players in the family of instruments.
El conjunto de la rondalla suele constar de cinco instrumentos principales, cada uno con su sonido distintivo y su papel en la creación de melodías armoniosas. Estos instrumentos son la bandurria, la octavina, el laúd, la guitarra y el bajo.
The double bass, also called bass VIOL or contrabass is four (4)-stringed, the largest instrument of the rondalla, shaped like the violin with two sound holes, provides the fundamental tome and reinforces the rhythm.
4. Bajo de unas It is the largest instrument of the rondalla. This stringed instrument has only 4 thick strings, but there are rare bass instruments that have 6 strings. It plays the bass part of the musical piece. The notes of the strings are E A D G or Mi, La, Re, Sol. Aside from the brass band, the rondalla became popular in fiestas and
