Musical instruments of Peruvian cumbia:
Unlike traditional Cumbia from Colombia, Peruvian Chicha bands feature electric lead and rhythm guitars, electric bass, electric organ, electronic percussion and synthesizer. There are one or more vocalists who may simultaneously play percussion plus timbales and conga players. There are no accordions nor woodwinds.
Electric guitars make extensive use of the fuzzbox and the wah-wah pedal following the influence of Surf rock in Chicha.
The influence of Salsa has seen the recent inclusion of wind instruments in some Peruvian cumbia bands.
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