The taarab orchestra includes three violins, qanun, oud, two accordions, double bass, dumbak, bongos and rika, plus singers and female chorus.
Kikundi cha Taarab asilia hujumuisha ala kama violin, qanun, kodian 2, gitaa za bass 2, bongos, oud, dumbak na rika, pamoja na muimbaji wa kike na kiume.