Dame tu amor Gantanamera - Eduardo Saborit
âDame tu amor Guantanameraâ by Eduardo Saboritâa classic son â the introduction features voice and tres guitar. Soon after, the characteristic bass line enters in the background. In this recording itâs played on an upright bass rather than a marĂmbula.
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[0:00-0:25] Intro with voice and tres guitar ( do not dance yet, ask the lady, walk with her )
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To really catch it, youâll need headphones or speakers with good low-end response, since phone or laptop speakers often canât reproduce those deep bass tones.
IntroducciĂłn
This is the opening section of the song, which sets the mood and introduces the musical motifs.
It often features a horn section and can include elements from the song's main themes.

The bassline of son has its roots in the marĂmbula, an fro-Cuban instrument derived from African lamellophones (often called âthumb pianosâ).
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Cuban guitar-like instrument with 3 pairs of strings used in son and changĂźĂ.
Lees meer >The Spanish guitar arrived in Cuba with the colonizers and became the seed of Cuban music, blending with African rhythms. From inspiring the tres to shaping son, conjuntos, and even modern timba, its influence runs through every note of Cubaâs musical history.
Lees meer >Timba, the explosive and rhythmically rich genre of Cuban dance music, transformed how the bass functions in popular music. In Timba, the bass is not just foundational â itâs fiery, funky, and free.
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