You mentioned spanish guitar... that is spain then. I am not in Spain. I am in the "New World". In the Americas... the Caribbean Rumba is something else and is what really is Rumba. The Real Original Deal. Rooted more in Africa than in Spain. Even spanish language not needed since African Abacua could be used and was used at the very beginning by African Slaves. I had lived in Spain... As my Profile mentioned. I had Hanged out with Gypsys in Spain too. Gypsys may use the word Rumba to a speed up flamenco once again rooted in percussion... handclaps, even heard without the instrument of guitar.... voice and handclaps... but then again... RUMBA IS US, THE CARIBBEAN AFRICAN ROOTED. You may find All Time Flamenco Classics like "La Bien Paga" in a Classic Guaguanco Version. I believe I had Posted both Versions to compare many months ago in this website. Then came the gringos and gave it "Rhumba" to a slow dance in Ball Room. More Rhythmic than Bolero but based on Bolero and the Son (also Cuban)... then again Caribbean Rooted. 'Sorry to Disagree with you... Between us I think I am the "Expert" that Lived what I am talking about since a Child. No Need your Guitar in my Rumba... What I NEED in My Rumba is Clave, is Congas, is other percussion instruments like Bongo, Timbale, Cowbell, etc. is Our African Roots regardless Language used from Africa or Spain. Even Dictionary calls Rumba a rhythmic Dance with African and Spanish Elements originated in Cuba during Colonial Times. Keep your guitar away from my rumba if you may. This is Too South for your North. Here complete definition... (take note that guitar not even mentioned in the definition)
Rumba
Rumba is a family of percussive rhythms, song and ballroom dance that originated in Cuba as a combination of various musical traditions. The name derives from the Cuban Spanish word rumbo which means "party" or "spree". It is secular, with no religious connections. People of African descent in Havana and Matanzas originally used the word rumba as a synonym for party. Olavo Alén states that over time, "rumba ceased to be simply another word for party and took on the meaning both of a defined Cuban musical genre and also of a very specific form of dance." The term spread in the 1930s and 1940s to the faster popular music of Cuba, where it was used as a catch-all term, rather like salsa today. Also, the term is used in the international Latin-American dance syllabus, but in reference to a slower dance based on the bolero-son. Ballroom rumba, or rhumba, is essentially son as opposed to the older folkloric rumba. Similarly, the African style of pop music called African Rumba or soukous is also son-based. The term is also used today for various styles of popular music from Spain, as part of the so-called Cantes de ida y vuelta, or music that developed between both sides of the Atlantic.

@GipsyOfNewSpain Thank you for the details...for the uninformed like me..it’s an education!

@GipsyOfNewSpain Pardon me for upsetting you with my ignorance. I bow to your knowledge. I confess that I'd never buy this sort of music. Mind you I'm not buying music anyway now.

@rogerbenham Maybe I was too harsh... my apology, having been in a relationship of one type or another with a Pro Ballroom Dancer hated everytime the subject of Rhumba came up. Because their approach never been Legit to us Natives of the World of Rumba. Not your fault. Peace Out, you are a Survivor from the Glory Times of Hippie Life and for that... I Salute You.

@rogerbenham, @Marionville I graduated from H.S. in 1972... when I was a Sophomore... every Friday there was a Jam Session of Rumberos at Lunch Time. The Imperial Sextet that eventually became the back up band of One of the Greatest Salsa Singers of All Time Jose Cheo Feliciano was made of members of the Class of 1970. And a number of other Bonafide Musicians and even Singers were from the classes of 1968 to 1974. Central High School was the "IT School" in the Puerto Rican Capital. The Memories... The Times!!!!