Zydeco

Zydeco
Buckwheat Zydeco with accordion
Etymology	From French les haricots ("the beans"), from a phrase used idiomatically to express hardship
Other names	Zarico, zodigo, le musique Creole
Stylistic origins	Blues Cajun music country Creole music Native American music rhythm and blues
Cultural origins	Early 20th century, Louisiana, U.S.
Typical instruments	Piano accordion Cajun accordion washboard electric bass electric guitar drum set

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Zydeco (/ˈzaɪdɪˌkoʊ, -diː-/ ZY-dih-koh, -⁠dee-; French: zarico) is a music genre that was created in rural Southwest Louisiana by French speaking, Afro-Americans of Creole heritage. It blends African and Caribbean rhythms, blues and rhythm and blues with music indigenous to the Louisiana Creoles, such as la la and juré. The main instruments are accordion and a zydeco rubboard, washboard, scrubboard or vest frottoir.^[1][2]