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What instruments are used in Brazilian music?

* Berimbau: A single-string percussion instrument that is played by striking it with a stick.

* Cavaquinho: A small guitar-like instrument with four strings.

* Pandeiro: A tambourine-like instrument that is played by shaking it or hitting it with the hands.

* Ganzá: A metal shaker that is played by shaking it.

* Afoxé: A beaded gourd that is played by shaking it.

* Cuíca: A friction drum that is played by rubbing a stick against its surface.

* Reco-reco: A serrated scraper that is played by scraping a stick across its surface.

* Triângulo: A metal triangle that is played by hitting it with a metal beater.

* Tamborim: A small, high-pitched drum that is played with sticks.

* Surdo: A large, low-pitched drum that is played with sticks.

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