Latin percussion is a family of percussion, membranophone, lamellophone and idiophone instruments used in Latin music.

Instruments

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Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican styles

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Folkloric and Santeria

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

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South America

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Neo Samba and Neo-Bossa Nova additions

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

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Coastal Peruvian and Afro-Peruvian

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Afro-Dominican

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Folkloric

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Merengue and Bacha-rengue

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Bachata

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Other Caribbean & Central America

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Honduran music

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  • Maracas
  • Shaker
  • Garawon (Drum)
  • Turtle Shells
  • Marimba (Afro-Central American Instrument)
  • Primera Drum (Afro-Honduran Hand Drum, which creates a rattling sound when struck)
  • Segunda Drum (Afro-Honduran Hand drum that creates a bass sound when struck)
  • Conga
  • etc.

Guatemalan & Salvadoran folklore

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

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Haitian

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Trinidad

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Go-Go

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