INSTRUMENTS🎷🎺🪘

Cristopher David Leal Quiróz

*Percussion Instruments*

1. Timbales: Metal drums that produce a sharp and bright sound.

2. Congas: Hand drums that add a deep and sensual rhythm.

3. Bongos: Small drums played with hands that add a fast and dynamic rhythm

4. Bell (Cowbell): A metal instrument that marks the rhythm with a clear and piercing sound.

5. Maracas: Shaker instruments that add a constant and energetic rhythm.

6. Güiro: A scraped instrument that produces a raspy and rhythmic sound.

7. Quinto: A type of conga that produces a sharp and piercing sound.

8. Tumba (Tumba Conga): A larger conga drum that produces a deep and profound sound.

9. Requinto: A type of conga that produces an even sharper sound than the quinto.

*String Instruments*

1. Guitar: Although not exclusive to salsa, it is used in some genres like salsa dura.

2. Bass: The electric bass provides the rhythmic and harmonic foundation in many salsa groups.

*Wind Instruments*

1. Trumpet: A brass instrument that adds a bright and powerful sound to the brass section in salsa.

2. Saxophone: Although more common in other genres, some salsa groups also incorporate it.

3. Trombone: Adds a deep and profound sound to the brass section.

*Keyboard Instruments*

1. Piano: The piano is fundamental in salsa, providing both rhythmic and harmonic foundation.

2. Electronic Keyboards: Used to add textures and additional sounds in some modern salsa productions.

*Other Instruments*

1. Minor Percussion: This can include any other percussion instrument like claves, cowbell, etc.