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Cuban Tres

Online Catalogue | Other Instruments | Cuban Tres

Tres Cubanos by Francisco Bros
The Cuban Tres (also referred to as the Cuban Tres Guitar or Tres Cubano) is strung with three courses of two strings which may either tuned in unison or in octaves.
The usual tuning (starting from the pair of strings farthest away from you in the playing position) is eE/cc/gG. One of the things that gives the tres such an interesting and unique sound is that the two strings on top (tuned in octaves) are higher than the two strings on the bottom (also tuned in octaves). The two strings in the middle are usually in unison. This gives the arpeggio played on the Tres a sort of backward sound that is distinctive to the Cuban Son Style.

Currently, since the release of the "Buena Vista Social Club" album, the Cuban Tres is enjoying increasing popularity all over the world as more and more players get to hear about it. Played with a plectrum it is perfect for both melodic lead and intricate rhythmic patterns, and its loud, clear sound makes it an ideal instrument for Cuban, Puerto Rican and Latin popular music.

Cuban Tres - Walnut

Tres Cubano by Francisco Bros

Soundboard: Solid cedar
Back & sides : Walnut
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Machine heads: Chrome plated
Total length: 87cm.
Scale length: 52cm.

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Price: £315.00

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Cuban Tres - Bolivian Rosewood

Tres Cubano by Francisco Bros

Soundboard: Solid cedar
Back & sides : Bolivian Rosewood
Fingerboard: Ebony
Neck: Mahogany
Machine heads: Gold plated
Total length: 87cm.
Scale length: 52cm.

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Price: £495.00

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AM979847
EL TRES CUBANO - Jon Griffin.

The distinctive sound of the Cuban tres underpins many Cuban styles of music. Here is a complete guide to understanding this evocative instrument as well as an introduction to son and other Cuban styles including nengon, changui, danzon, guaguanco and mamba.
The book looks briefly at the history of this instrument and then goes on to explain the various playing styles with the help of more than 60 exercises for you to master. The book gives both notation and tab for all these exercises, and the text is written in both English and Spanish.

The accompanying CD features all the leading tres styles.
Price: £10.95

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