Latin rhythm
Syncopated Caribbean pulse
Latin rhythm refers to the characteristic rhythmic patterns found in music from Latin America and the Caribbean—including salsa, samba, mambo, bossa nova, and reggaeton.
These rhythms typically feature syncopation, polyrhythmic layers, and the clave, a foundational five-stroke pattern.
The band's Latin rhythms got everyone dancing.
The term appears in music instruction and genre descriptions.
- congaCuban hand drum
- conga lineSequential dancing procession
- bongosJoined pair of drums
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- cumbiaColombian folk dance genre
syncopation · samba · tango · bossa nova · polyrhythms · rumba · salsa dance · dance floor · timbales · cajón · reggaeton · claves · merengue · Afro-Cuban · maracas · cha-cha-cha · bolero · tango dance
Latin rhythmwaltz
Dance in three-quarter time
Viennese waltz · polka · military march · minuet · march music
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