the tan-tanis a small hand drum that imitates the sounds of the larger surdos, used in sambabaterias, or percussion ensembles - the repique de măo, is another percussion instrument, which imitates the sounds of drums.

pagode is mostly played by groups of friends who take their instruments to a bar, sit around the table and start to play, but popoular songs, that have become staple at parties and other carioca events.