TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTATION
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Merengue is performed with several key instruments:
MERENGUE GENRE IN MUSIC
Merengue is a musical genre and dance style originating in the Dominican Republic. It is characterized by its fast, contagious rhythm, making it one of the most popular genres of Latin music.
STRUCTURE AND RHYTM
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* It is generally composed in 214 time, which gives it its fast-paced rhythm.
MERENGUE SUBGENERES
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1. Typical Merengue (Perico Ripiao): A more folksy version with an accordion.