Chacarera — Guitar

On the acoustic guitar, a chord progression comes to life as full, ringing shapes, with the low string anchoring the bass and the rest filling out the harmony. Chacarera, a folk dance from Argentina, swings between two ways of counting time at once — in practice, groups of two and three pulses share the same measure, creating a hypnotic lilt. Here are the genre's typical strumming patterns so you can bring that swing into your own playing.

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Updated July 9, 2026