Merengue: A lively dance music that originated in the Dominican Republic. Merengue is typically played on accordion, güira, and tambora.
Bachata: A romantic genre that originated in the Dominican Republic. Bachata is typically played on guitar, bass, and bongos.
Salsa: A popular dance music that originated in Cuba. Salsa is typically played on congas, timbales, piano, bass, and bongos.
Reggae: A genre that originated in Jamaica. Reggae is typically played on guitar, bass, and drums.
Calypso: A genre that originated in Trinidad and Tobago. Calypso is typically played on steel drums, guitar, bass, and drums.
Soca: A genre that originated in Trinidad and Tobago. Soca is typically played on steel drums, guitar, bass, and drums.
Zouk: A genre that originated in the French Caribbean islands. Zouk is typically played on synthesizer, guitar, bass, and drums.
Kompa: A genre that originated in Haiti. Kompa is typically played on synthesizer, guitar, bass, and drums.