A music style that illustrates the transnational nature of contemporary Dominican identity is Bachata. • Bachata originated in the 1960s in the Dominican Republic as a variant of the Cuban/Mexican bolero and is characterized by its lyrics about heartbreak and quick, high pitch, lilting countermelodies of the lead guitar. read more
An accordion-like instrument of German origin associated with the tango that is also used in contemporary traditional-music ensembles. It has 38 buttons in the upper and middle registers and 33 buttons in the lower register. read more
The musical style characterized by an accordion is Merengue. It is a native music from Dominic Republic. - Flamenco. It is a Spanish music. It has 3 key elements: the singer, the guitar and the dance.- Tango. This is Argentinian and Uruguayan music. The most popular instrument is the bandoneon. read more