Complex sentence: Although the jarana is the main/central instrument in a typical ensemble, other kinds of guitars are utilized in order to create a melodic sound that includes both very strong Spanish and indigenous influences as well as, to an extent, Caribbean influences.
Split into simpler sentences: Although the jarana is the main/central instrument in a typical ensemble, other kinds of guitars are utilized. The local music generally includes both very strong Spanish and indigenous influences as well as, to an extent, Caribbean influences.