Son-traditional

Cuban son is a traditional genre of music that originated in the eastern regions of Cuba and blends African rhythms with Spanish melodies, forming the foundation for many modern Latin music styles such as salsa."

The earliest form (late 19th–early 20th century), small groups, rural/folk roots. Instruments:

• Tres (Cuban guitar with 3 courses of double strings)
• Guitar (Spanish influence)
• Claves (two sticks marking the clave pattern)
• Bongó (small double drum)
• Marímbula (bass role, later replaced by contrabass)
• Maracas
• Güiro

👉 Played in sextetos and septetos.