The son calentano is an instrumental form of music from the Tierra Caliente region, Mexico.[1] It has meters in 3/4 and 6/8, an ornamented use of violin and back beats on guitar and tamborita. It is usually played by conjunto calentano ensembles and is traditionally performed with dancers.
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