- Caxirola: A Brazilian percussion instrument that consists of a small, wire-strung basket covered with beads or seeds, which is played by shaking the basket to produce a rattling sound.
- Cha-cha: A Cuban percussion instrument that consists of two wooden sticks that are rubbed together to produce a scraping sound.
- Guiro: A percussion instrument that consists of a notched wooden tube that is scraped with a stick to produce a high-pitched, rasping sound.
- Marimba: A percussion instrument that consists of a series of wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce a musical tone.
- Shaker: A percussion instrument that consists of a small container, such as a tube or box, filled with dried seeds, beads, or other small objects, which is shaken to produce a rustling or rattling sound.
- Tambourine: A percussion instrument that consists of a shallow frame with jingles or metal discs attached around the sides, which is played by shaking or tapping the frame to produce a metallic, jingling sound.