Does anyone know how his guitar is tuned in this? It looks like the strings are set up like three pairs. . . The first and second look like they might be octaves apart, as do the fifth and sixth strings, while the middle two look like they might be tuned in unison. Anybody know?
Nil Lara plays a Cuban guitar like instrument called a Tres. From Wikipedia: 'The Cuban tres is significantly smaller than the Spanish guitar, with a scale length between 48 centimetres (19 in) and 65 centimetres (26 in).[10] It has three courses (groups) of two strings each for a total of six strings. From the low pitch to the highest, the principal tuning is in one of two variants in C Major, either: G4 G3, C4 C4, E4 E4 (top course in unisons), or more traditionally: G4 G3, C4 C4, E3 E4 (top course in octaves). Note that when the octave tuning is used, the order of the octaves in the first course is the reverse of the order in the third course (low-high versus high-low).[11] Today many treseros tune the whole instrument a step higher (in D major): A4 A3, D4 D4, F#4 F#4 or A4 A3, D4 D4, F#3 F#4.' Given that Nil is playing a full-scale guitar the tuning is probably lower than a standard Tres. Hope that was of some help.
I believe it's tuned like the Cuban Tres instrument that's used to play Son music. From Wikipedia, Tres Instrument: "From the low pitch to the highest, the principal tuning is in one of two variants in C Major, either: G4 G3, C4 C4, E4 E4 (top course in unisons), or more traditionally: G4 G3, C4 C4, E3 E4 (top course in octaves). "
Great Singer/Songwriter.
I bought the album on cd right after this was first broadcast
A 30 second intro is absurd....Nil Lara is a genius.
Love this version. Haven't kept up with Nil....how is he? still performing, I hope.
yes Yes yes - I remember this TV show in Netherland! Very Nice Show!
Nil Lara - You are Very Good, Man!!))
Good performance. Keep up the good work!
Come to Groningen Oosterpoort!
i hope the rest of this session will be available soon
I absolutely love this lilting mix of styles. Question: Is it fair to use the word Calypso when describing this track?
What type of instrument are you playing in this song?
Does anyone know how his guitar is tuned in this? It looks like the strings are set up like three pairs. . . The first and second look like they might be octaves apart, as do the fifth and sixth strings, while the middle two look like they might be tuned in unison. Anybody know?
Nil Lara plays a Cuban guitar like instrument called a Tres.
From Wikipedia: 'The Cuban tres is significantly smaller than the Spanish guitar, with a scale length between 48 centimetres (19 in) and 65 centimetres (26 in).[10] It has three courses (groups) of two strings each for a total of six strings. From the low pitch to the highest, the principal tuning is in one of two variants in C Major, either: G4 G3, C4 C4, E4 E4 (top course in unisons), or more traditionally: G4 G3, C4 C4, E3 E4 (top course in octaves). Note that when the octave tuning is used, the order of the octaves in the first course is the reverse of the order in the third course (low-high versus high-low).[11] Today many treseros tune the whole instrument a step higher (in D major): A4 A3, D4 D4, F#4 F#4 or A4 A3, D4 D4, F#3 F#4.' Given that Nil is playing a full-scale guitar the tuning is probably lower than a standard Tres. Hope that was of some help.
@@kimturner5892 That was very helpful. Thank you.
I believe it's tuned like the Cuban Tres instrument that's used to play Son music. From Wikipedia, Tres Instrument: "From the low pitch to the highest, the principal tuning is in one of two variants in C Major, either: G4 G3, C4 C4, E4 E4 (top course in unisons), or more traditionally: G4 G3, C4 C4, E3 E4 (top course in octaves). "
That's funny, I posted the same Wiki... 😆
Though it's not a Tres. It's an electric guitar tuned like a Tres...
i hope the rest of this session will be available soon