Choro

/kˈɔːɹəʊ/

/kˈoːɹoʊ/

Choro

a genre of Brazilian instrumental music that combines elements of European folk music with African rhythms, characterized by virtuosic melodies and intricate harmonies

Examples

1. Rio de Janeiro is the birthplace of samba, choro, bossa nova, and funk carioca.

2. And rotating the outer circle 90 degrees counterclockwise gives us a pattern often found in Middle Eastern music, as well as Brazilian choro, and Argentinian tango.