Septetos - type
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title: Septetos
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Adding a trumpet turned the sexteto into a septeto, giving it more projection for bigger venues and open-air dances. The trumpet also added space for improvisation, call-and-response with the singer, and a more “urban” flavor. Example: Septeto Nacional (Ignacio Piñeiro).
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- Son traditional
- Son urbano
- Son montuno
- Son moderno.
Lees meer >Trumpet
Used in mambo, salsa, and timba horn sections.
- The trumpet’s origin is ancient, global, and ceremonial.
- Its modern form came from 19th-century Europe (valves).
- Its Cuban role grew from military bands and popular brass groups, before being absorbed into son as the seventh voice that defined the septeto.
- Son traditional
- Son urbano
- Son montuno
- Son moderno.
Lees meer >Mambo
In Cuban music, especially in salsa and son,
the " mambo" section typically refers to a brassy, rhythmically intense instrumental break,
often featuring repetitive horn lines, call-and-response patterns, and building energy toward the climax of a song.
- Son traditional
- Son urbano
- Son montuno
- Son moderno.
Lees meer >Mambo
In Cuban music, especially in salsa and son,
the "mambo" section typically refers to a brassy, rhythmically intense instrumental break,
often featuring repetitive horn lines, call-and-response patterns, and building energy toward the climax of a song.
When son migrated to Havana (1920s–30s), it became more polished and arranged for city audiences.
Instruments:
Lees meer >When son first hit Havana, the sexteto format (6 instruments, no brass) was the model: guitar, tres, bongó, claves, maracas, and bass. These groups were lighter, closer to the rural sound but polished for urban dance halls. Famous example: Sexteto Habanero.
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