CREATESPACE
Cuban Masters Series - The Cuban Tres (Volume 1)
Free shipping with 3 or more products in your cart
Payflex: Pay in 4 interest-free payments of R318.50. Read the FAQ
R 1,274
In stock
Duties, insurance and VAT included
Delivered in 10–20 working days —
Free shipping with 3 or more products in your cart
Secure checkout
Your payment is fully protected
Duties & VAT included
No surprise charges at the door
Tracked delivery
Track your order end to end
Returns support
30-day return window
Description
Learn to play the Cuban tres from a true master.In this book, you will learn about the Cuban tres and how to play it correctly. Your guide is Leonel "Guajiro" Gonzalez, who has played in many Cuban bands including Elito Reve and many sessions in studios around Havana. Leonel will open your eyes as to the possibilities of using the Cuban tres in, not just a traditional context, but also to play timba, danzon, mambo and other styles.
This is an intermediate to advanced series, but even a beginner could learn from this, albeit slower. We suggest you have some familiarity with the Cuban tres, but arrangers and composers will get valuable insight into this instrument and also Cuban music in general. The book covers:
This is an intermediate to advanced series, but even a beginner could learn from this, albeit slower. We suggest you have some familiarity with the Cuban tres, but arrangers and composers will get valuable insight into this instrument and also Cuban music in general. The book covers:
- IntroductionÂ
- TuningÂ
- Traditional SonÂ
- Modern TumbaoÂ
- Roots of the Cuban TresÂ
- Picking StylesÂ
- MamboÂ
- BoleroÂ
- Son Section of Cha-cha-cháÂ
- Timba and Modern SonÂ
- Montuno ExamplesÂ
- GuaijraÂ
- ClaveÂ
- DanzónÂ
- Secret Weapon (Fretboard)Â
- Harmony and ChordsÂ
- Basic Tumbaos for Traditional SonÂ
- ProgressionsÂ
- Punto GuajiroÂ
- Resources
Technical Specifications
Manufacturer
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Height
27.9 cm
Length
21.6 cm
Width
0.3 cm
Weight
0.15 kg
Shipping & Delivery
Your order is shipped from the USA and delivered to your door in South Africa in 10–20 working days. All items are fully tracked.
Returns & Exchanges
We offer a 30-day return window. If something isn't right, contact our support team and we'll make it right.