FAQ About The Influence of Afro-Cuban Music on Global Rhythms
What instruments are commonly used in Afro-Cuban music?
Common instruments in Afro-Cuban music include various types of percussion such as congas, bongos, timbales, and claves. Other instruments include the piano, which often plays montuno patterns, and brass instruments like trumpets and trombones, which add melodic and harmonic richness. String instruments such as the string bass and the tres, a Cuban guitar with three pairs of strings, are also typical. Vocals are an integral part, often engaging in call-and-response patterns quintessential to many Afro-Cuban music styles.
