What instruments do they play in el salvador?

El Salvador is famous for its traditional marimba bands, which consist of a set of wooden xylophones played by multiple musicians. The keyboard of a marimba consists of bars of hardwood arranged like piano keys, and the musician plays them with mallets.

Other traditional instruments include:

- The "pito", a bamboo transverse flute.

- The "tambor", a single-headed drum made from a hollow log with animal skin stretched over it.

- The "guacharaca", a percussion instrument made from a notched stick that is scraped with a metal scraper.

- The "maraca", a rattle made from a dried gourd filled with seeds or small stones.

- The "tipica", a type of guitar with five or six strings.

Additionally, modern popular music in El Salvador often incorporates instruments such as the electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, and keyboard.