Tango was mainly influenced by the Andalusian "Tangillo" song and dance brought by Spanish sailors around 1850. Secondly, there is the influence of black African music. The use of a large number of fast-paced syncopations in tango music is a manifestation of this influence. Then there is the influence of Gaucho "Milonga" music. The guitar as one of the indispensable instruments for playing tango is a symbol of this influence. Around 1920, the influx of a large number of Italian, Spanish and other immigrants caused great changes in tango music. The early cheerful four-two beats gradually changed to the slower four-four beats suitable for expressing melancholy emotions.

The four most influential and representative Argentine tango musicians are Di Sarli, d'Arienzo, Troilo and Preshe. Pugliese); the four families are all immigrants from Italy, and their orchestras provide live accompaniment music for Argentine tango dancers on the dance floor. Another musician, Astor Piazzolla, elevated Argentinian music from the dance floor to the public concert hall; his arrangements made traditional Argentine tango music more suitable for pop music, making dance music Integrate more smoothly into the lives of people from all walks of life. .