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The music of El Salvador refers to Music of the Republic of El Salvador and is encompassed in the wider Latin American musical traditions. During the colonial period, El Salvador's music began to be influenced by various ethnic groups involved in the colonization process. Popular styles in modern El Salvador include Salvadoran Cumbia, Rock and Native Mesoamerican Indigenous music which historically have had a long and large significance and impact to modern El Salvador music styles.

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  • El Salvador es un país de América Central cuya cultura es una mezcla de mayas, pipiles, españoles y ascendencia africana. El Salvador es pues la sumatoria de rasgos de las diferentes culturas que se han mezclado entre su gente a lo largo de su historia. En la actualidad, su música incluye cantos religiosos, sobre todo católicos, usados para celebrar la Navidad y otras fiestas, especialmente para conmemorar al santo patrono de una determinada población. Los estilos populares en El Salvador moderno incluyen: 1. * Cumbia, hay diversas agrupaciones, ya que este género se vio fuertemente influenciado por la interacción de músicos salvadoreños y colombianos (Cumbia salvadoreña). 2. * Merengue. 3. * Salsa, el principal grupo pionero es . 4. * Música regional mexicana, la música mexicana es muy aceptada en el país, y hay agrupaciones que incursionan en el subgénero de banda sinaloense, entre las que destacan , , . 5. * Pop latino. 6. * Rock. 7. * Heavy Metal. (es)
  • The music of El Salvador refers to Music of the Republic of El Salvador and is encompassed in the wider Latin American musical traditions. During the colonial period, El Salvador's music began to be influenced by various ethnic groups involved in the colonization process. * Music instruments that are present in El Salvador are Native American Pan-Indianism instruments such as Native American flute and drums. El Salvador has an American indigenous population which includes the Lenca, Pipil and Mayan people * European colonizers brought instruments, like the Guitar, pedal steel guitar, Fanfare trumpet and piano. * When African slaves were brought to El Salvador, they introduced instruments like xylophone, Güira and Mbira, * A sizeable Arab migration that arrived into El Salvador in late 19th and early 20th century, from mainly Lebanese people and Palestinian Salvadorans brought Arab instruments like Oud, Ney, Goblet drum and Qanun (instrument). * Roman Catholic Religious Contemporary Catholic liturgical music instrument such as Tubular bells, Pipe organ, and Glass harmonica are also present. Modern Salvadoran indigenous music is inspired by Ambient music, soundscape, Ambient Synthesizer, and Space music, while Salvadoran Roman Catholic music is influenced by Monastery Chorus Latin Choir Gregorian Chant Music. This music includes religious songs (mostly Roman Catholic) used to celebrate Christmas and other holidays, especially feast days of the saints with Tubular bells Chimes. Satirical and rural lyrical themes are common and played with Xylophone. Popular styles in modern El Salvador include Salvadoran Cumbia, Rock and Native Mesoamerican Indigenous music which historically have had a long and large significance and impact to modern El Salvador music styles. (en)
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  • El Salvador es un país de América Central cuya cultura es una mezcla de mayas, pipiles, españoles y ascendencia africana. El Salvador es pues la sumatoria de rasgos de las diferentes culturas que se han mezclado entre su gente a lo largo de su historia. En la actualidad, su música incluye cantos religiosos, sobre todo católicos, usados para celebrar la Navidad y otras fiestas, especialmente para conmemorar al santo patrono de una determinada población. Los estilos populares en El Salvador moderno incluyen: (es)
  • The music of El Salvador refers to Music of the Republic of El Salvador and is encompassed in the wider Latin American musical traditions. During the colonial period, El Salvador's music began to be influenced by various ethnic groups involved in the colonization process. Popular styles in modern El Salvador include Salvadoran Cumbia, Rock and Native Mesoamerican Indigenous music which historically have had a long and large significance and impact to modern El Salvador music styles. (en)
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  • Música de El Salvador (es)
  • Music of El Salvador (en)
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