Here is a little masters session I did on my rooftop in Buena Vista.
Guitarists often want to play the Cuban tres tumbao. Here is an exercise to help you understand the tumbao played by the tres player. G minor.
In this lesson Leonel talks about picking and gives two exercises to develop independence between the right and left...
In this lesson Leonel shows how to adapt the cha-cha-chá to the Cuban tres. Although cha-cha-chá is not normally played...
Leonel talks about playing timba on the tres. This is an advanced lesson, but take your time and practice.
In this lesson, Leonel talks about the Cuban bolero and plays a fantastic solo. He also discusses the guajeo, or...
Leonel talks about the guaira pattern and how to play it on the Cuban Tres. This very typical guajira pattern can be...
In this video Leonel talks about the Cuban mambo and how to play it on the Cuban tres. This is a somewhat advanced lesson, so make sure your fingers are ready!
This was recorded in about 2004 at my house in Buena Vista with Leonel 'Guajiro' Gonzalez schooling me on the Cuban tres.