* Samba-rock: A genre of Brazilian music that combines elements of samba and rock music. Samba-rock originated in the 1970s and is characterized by its use of electric guitars, drums, and bass.
* Samba-funk: A genre of Brazilian music that combines elements of samba and funk music. Samba-funk originated in the 1980s and is characterized by its use of synthesizers, drum machines, and bass.
* Samba-reggae: A genre of Brazilian music that combines elements of samba and reggae music. Samba-reggae originated in the 1990s and is characterized by its use of guitars, drums, bass, and keyboards.
* Frevo: A genre of Brazilian music that originated in the state of Pernambuco. Frevo is characterized by its fast tempo and use of brass instruments.
* Maracatu: A genre of Brazilian music that originated in the state of Pernambuco. Maracatu is characterized by its use of percussion instruments, such as drums and bells.
* Choro: A genre of Brazilian music that originated in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Choro is characterized by its use of acoustic guitars, cavaquinhos, and pandeiros.
* Pagode: A genre of Brazilian music that originated in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Pagode is characterized by its use of acoustic guitars, cavaquinhos, and pandeiros.
* Axé: A genre of Brazilian music that originated in the state of Bahia. Axé is characterized by its use of percussion instruments, such as drums and bells.