Latin percussion

The term Latin percussion refers to any number of a large family of musical instruments in the percussion, membranophone, lamellophone and/or idiophone family used in Latin music, which in turn is a very loosely related group of musical styles, mainly from the Latin American region, and ultimately having roots or influences in African tribal music.

Particular instruments 1
- Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican styles 1.1
  - Folkloric and Santeria 1.1.1
  - 20-21st century music (Salsa, Son Montuno, Bolero, etc.) 1.1.2
- South America 1.2
  - Neo Samba and Neo-Bossa Nova additions 1.2.1
  - Andean styles (Peru, Bolivia, South Ecuador, Argentina, Chile) 1.2.2
  - Coastal Peruvian and Afro-Peruvian 1.2.3
- Afro-Dominican 1.3
  - Folkloric 1.3.1
  - Merengue and Bacha-rengue 1.3.2
  - Bachata 1.3.3
- Other Caribbean 1.4
  - Honduran Punta & Folkloric music 1.4.1
  - Guatemalan & Salvadoran folklore 1.4.2
  - Cumbia (Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, etc.) 1.4.3
  - Haitian 1.4.4
  - Trinidad 1.4.5
  - Go-Go 1.4.6
External links 2

Particular instruments

Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican styles

Folkloric and Santeria

20-21st century music (Salsa, Son Montuno, Bolero, etc.)

South America

Timbales, a similar Afro-Cuban instrument
Surdo
Cuíca
Caixa
Reco-reco
Cabasa/Afuche
Repinique
Agogô
Tan-tan
Pandeiro
Tamborim
Apito

Neo Samba and Neo-Bossa Nova additions

Andean styles (Peru, Bolivia, South Ecuador, Argentina, Chile)

Rain Stick
Reco-reco
Sheep hooves, or chapchas
Chipaya box
Bombo
Huancara
stupido
Maraca

Coastal Peruvian and Afro-Peruvian

Afro-Dominican

Folkloric

Various African drums
Shaker
Tambora
Palo drums
Marimbula

Merengue and Bacha-rengue

Tambora
Güira
Timbales
Conga
Bass drum (played by Güirero)

Bachata

Other Caribbean

Honduran Punta & Folkloric music

Shaker/Rattle
Garawon (drum)
Turtle Shells

Guatemalan & Salvadoran folklore

Cumbia (Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, etc.)

Haitian

Trinidad

Go-Go

External links

There are far too many instruments in this sub-family of percussion to list all of them here, however there is more information in the links below. For more information:

Percussion Info.- Latin Percussion and World Drumming Resource.
Percussion Instruments

Categories

Latin percussion

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Latin percussion