- This article is about percussion instruments used in Latin music. For the instrument manufacturer and distributor by this name, also known as LP, see Latin Percussion.
The term Latin percussion refers to any number of a large family of musical percussion instruments 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.
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Particular instruments
Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican styles
Folkloric and Santeria
- Trap drums
- Abakua and Arará drums
- Chekere/Shekere
- Erikundi
- Bata
- Cowbell
- Shaker_(percussion)
- Conga
- Cajon
- Guiro
- Flute
20-21st century music (Salsa, Son Montuno, Bolero, etc.)
- Bongo
- Conga
- Clave/Wood block
- Cowbell (cencerro)
- Timbales
- Shaker_(percussion)/Maraca
- Guiro
- Cajon
South America
Brazilian music
Samba and Bossa Nova
- Cuica
- Timbal (not to be confused with Timbales, a similar Afro-Cuban instrument)
- Surdo
- 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
- Acha drum
- Maraca
Coastal Peruvian and Afro-Peruvian
Afro-Dominican
Folkloric
- Various African drums
- Shaker_(percussion)
- Tambora
- Palo drums
- Marimbula
Merengue and Bacha-rengue
Bachata
Other Caribbean
Honduran Punta & Folkloric music
- Shaker_(percussion)/Rattles
- Garawon (drum)
- Turtle Shells
Guatemalan & Salvadoran folklore
Cumbia (Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, etc.)
Haitian
- Tanbou rada
- Tanbou Petwo
Trinidad
Go-Go
External links
There are far too many instruments in this sub-family of percussion to list all of them here. For more information:
- Percussion Info.- Latin Percussion and World Drumming Resource.
- Percussion Instruments
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