of maracas include versions that are worn on the wrist and versions in different shapes of sticks, hourglasses, cones or crosses. Maracas are used in many afro-Caribbean music genres including calypso, salsa and Son cubano. Cabasa Main article: cabasa The cabasa (also called afuche, afoxê, cabaça, cabazam, cockolo) consists of steel balls that are looped around a hollow base. The balls are then struck by hand to produce a rattling sound. This percussion instrument has African Origin but is also found in Latin American musical history. Güiro Main article: güiro The güiro (also called lero-lero, rape de bois, querēquezé, reposing tiger, reco-reco) is a form of scraper instrument, consisting of the body of the instrument – a cylindrical, hollowed out piece of wood with several notches on one side – and a scraping implement such as a stick or piece of wood. Rubbing of the scraping implement down the notches produces a ‘reco-reco’ sound. The ‘reco-reco’ sound produced gives this instrument one of its many other names, the ‘reco-reco’. The güiro is used, in conjunction with other percussive instruments, to maintain rhythm in afro-Caribbean music. Agogô Main article: agogô The Agogô (also called ga, gankogui, gongue) is a variety of bell used in afro-Caribbean music, they can include single, double or multi-headed bells that are attached to a metal handle. The bells consist of a hollow, conical shaped item that jingles when shaken or struck. Agogô bells are of Western African origin but are now also used in Brazilian and Latin American music. Guitars The use of Guitars in afro-Caribbean music is reminiscent of European influence. The guitars most commonly used in afro-Caribbean music include the guitarrone, the tres and the cuatro. These regional varieties of guitars are based on classic European guitars such as the Spanish vihuela. Guitarrón Main article: guitarrón The guitarrón (also known as guitarrone) is a large form of acoustic guitar. It is a bass stringed instrument consisting of a wooden body, sound board and six plastic or metal strings. Tres Main article: tres The tres is a small guitar consisting of a wooden body with three sets of double strings. The tres originated in Cuba and is the national string instrument. This variety of guitar was derived from similar instruments of both Spanish and indigenous African origin. It is a component of many afro-Caribbean music genres including changüí, Sucu Sucu, salsa and guaracha. Cuatro The