The Canary Islands used to be inhabited by a Hamitic race called the Guanches; they are now extinct, and Spaniards live on the islands. Jota , from Aragon, is popular, as is Latin music, which has left its mark in the form of the charanga guitar. There has been a strong connection with Cuban music, both through commerce and migration. Popular dances from the Canary Islands include:

• Isas
• Seguidillas
• El Tajaraste
• Baile del Candil
• Baile de Cintas
• Danza de Enanos
• El Santo Domingo
• El Tanganillo
• Folias
• Malagueñas

Of these, the Isas are the most well-known and characteristic fo the Canary Islands. It is a graceful music with much variation between the islands. In some places, a captain leads the dance and forms others in a chain as the dance grows more complex.

Instruments in the Canary Islands include charangas, timples (similar to a ukulele), castanets, panderetas , lauds and guitars.

Canarian musicians

• Brandania
• Pedro Guerra
• Rosana