Latin percussion
Latin percussion is a family of percussion, membranophone, lamellophone and idiophone instruments used in Latin music.
Instruments
Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican styles
Folkloric and Santeria
- Trap drums
- Abakua and Arará drums
- Chekere/Shekere
- Erikundi
- Bata
- Cowbell
- Shaker
- Conga
- Cajon
- Guiro
- Barril de bomba
- Pandereta plenera
- Cuá
- Mouth sounds
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
- Berimbau
Neo Samba and Neo-Bossa Nova additions
Andean styles (Peru, Bolivia, South Ecuador, Argentina, Chile)
Coastal Peruvian and Afro-Peruvian
Afro-Dominican
Folkloric
- Various African drums
- Shaker
- Tambora
- Palo drums
- Marimbula
Merengue and Bacha-rengue
Bachata
Other Caribbean & Central America
Honduran music
- Maracas
- Shaker
- Garawon
- Turtle Shells
- Marimba
- Primera Drum
- Segunda Drum
- Conga
- etc.