* 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.