Instruments of Ra'i Music
When discussing the instruments used by Ra'i musicians, it is important to distinguish between traditional Ra'i (the style practiced in Oran in the early 19th century) and the modern, electronic form of Ra'i that is popular today. Below are the original, traditional instruments of Ra'i. Modern musicians may incorporate some of these instruments into their music, but western instruments such as the synthesizer, electric guitar, drum machine, trumpet, and electric bass are by far more commonly used in modern Ra'i.