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A Tres occurs as Triplet course chordophone which was created in Cuba. There exists as well the Puerto Rican Tres which was based on a Cuban of these.

The Cuban Tres

Around Cuba, among a Creole class, the Son was created as the song and a salon dance genre. Originally, the guitar, tiple or bandola, played rhythm and lead in a boy, however at long last these were replaced by the fresh native-born instrument which was the fusion of a lot ternion known as the Cuban Tres.

A Cuban tres has triplet courses (groups) of ii strings both for the number of sixer strings. From either a on line pitch to a greatest, the primary tuning is around C major scale: G,C,E

The Puerto Rican Tres
When you took a early a portion of the 1950's Puerto Ricans abdoted A Cuban Tres to play music by owning Cuban roots.

A Puerto Rican tres has triplet courses (groups) of ternion strings every for the aggregate of nine strings. From either a on line pitch to a greatest, the primary tuning is around C major scale: G,C,E

Cuban Tres
An educational site dedicated to the cuban tres. Includes history, players, recordings, and description of the instrument.

The Tres in Cuba and Puerto Rico
Article covering the origins and development of the tres, and of music associated with it; includes sound clips.

A Little-known Fretted Instrument :: The Tres
A historical account of the development of the instrument; includes details of tuning and discography.






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