- Drums: Various types of drums, including bass drum, snare drum, tom-toms, congas, bongos, and more.
- Cymbals: Played by striking two cymbals together or hitting them with a drumstick.
- Glockenspiel: A set of metal bars that are struck with mallets.
- Xylophone: A similar instrument to the glockenspiel, but with wooden bars.
- Marimba: A large wooden xylophone.
- Vibraphone: A marimba-like instrument with metal bars that vibrate when struck.
- Tambourine: A frame drum with metal jingles that are shaken or struck.
- Cowbell: A metal bell mounted on a stand that is struck with a mallet.
- Triangle: A metal triangle that is struck with a beater to produce a high-pitched sound.
- Guiro: A serrated scraper made from a dried gourd or wood, played by scraping a stick along its surface.
- Castanets: A pair of small concave shells, usually made of wood, that are clicked together to produce a rhythmic sound.
- claves These are two pieces of wood that are struck together. They are often used in Latin American music.