The Siku is an aerophone - producing noise through vibrations of air. It is traditionally found all across the Andes and originated in the Paracas and Nasca cultures. This instrument is also called a pan flute and is made using bamboo or wood. It is believed to be the ancestor of the harmonica.

The bombo legüero is a membranophone. Made of hollowed tree trunk and animal skin, this drum is said to have originated from Argentina. It derives from the old European military drums and is popular in the north-east regions of Argentina.

The güiro is classified as an idiophone because it produces noise when vibrating. This Latin American percussion instrument consists of an open-ended, hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side. It is played by rubbing a stick or tines along the notches to produce a ratchet sound. It is commonly used in Puerto Rican, Cuban and other forms of Latin American music like the son, trova and salsa.