Take the quiz!

Find out how many Latin beats you can recognize.

By Fundación Antonio de Nebrija

Mujer con auriculares (2023) by Aina Arbona GelabertFundación Antonio de Nebrija

Will you be able to recognize these musical styles?

Pick up a pen and paper, open the notes on your phone... Whatever you prefer! Listen to the music and write down what genre you think it is.
How many do you know? No cheating!
You'll get the results at the end.

Mujer con auriculares (2023) by Aina Arbona GelabertFundación Antonio de Nebrija

"Vine a decirte adiós" de Frank Reyes

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Audio 1

Hombre con auriculares (2023) by Aina Arbona GelabertFundación Antonio de Nebrija

"Sarandonga" de Compay Segundo

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Audio 2

Mujer con auriculares (2023) by Aina Arbona GelabertFundación Antonio de Nebrija

"Toda una vida" de Los Panchos

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Audio 3

Mujer con auriculares (2023) by Aina Arbona GelabertFundación Antonio de Nebrija

"Patacón Pisao" de Johnny Ventura

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Audio 4

Hombre con auriculares (2023) by Aina Arbona GelabertFundación Antonio de Nebrija

"Rueda Rueda" de María José Llergo

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Audio 5

Hombre con auriculares (2023) by Aina Arbona GelabertFundación Antonio de Nebrija

"Obsesión" de Juan Carlos Godoy

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Audio 6

Hombre con auriculares (2023) by Aina Arbona GelabertFundación Antonio de Nebrija

"España cañí" de Pascual Marquina Narro

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Audio 7

Mujer con auriculares (2023) by Aina Arbona GelabertFundación Antonio de Nebrija

"Don José" de Los Ribereños

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Audio 8

Hombre con auriculares (2023) by Aina Arbona GelabertFundación Antonio de Nebrija

"Como un bebé" de JBalvin, Bad Bunny, Mr Eazy

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Audio 9

Hombre con auriculares (2023) by Aina Arbona GelabertFundación Antonio de Nebrija

"La vida es un carnaval" de Celia Cruz

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Audio 10

Mujer con auriculares (2023) by Aina Arbona GelabertFundación Antonio de Nebrija

How many did you get right?

Here are the answers:
Audio 1 - Bachata
Audio 2 - Guaracha or rumba
Audio 3 - Bolero
Audio 4 - Merengue
Audio 5 - Flamenco
Audio 6 - Tango
Audio 7 - Pasodoble
Audio 8 - Cumbia
Audio 9 - Reggaeton
Audio 10 - Salsa

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