During much of its history, bachata music was denigrated by Latino/Caribbean society and associated with rural backwardness and delinquency. The typical bachata group consists of five instruments: lead guitar, rhythm guitar, electric bass guitar, bongos and güira.
Bachata music has been subject to negative stereotypes in Latino/Caribbean society, often linked to rural backwardness and delinquency. The typical composition of a bachata ensemble consists of five instruments: lead guitar, rhythm guitar, electric bass guitar, bongos, and güira.