Tientos is a flamenco Andalusian palo which has a rhythm consisting of 4 beats.
Enrique el Mellizo gave it the modern form by which we know it today.
Other famous cantaores who interpreted this style were Antonio Chacón and Pastora Pavón.
Like many Cante Jondo, traditional Tientos lyrics (letras) tend to be pathetic, sentimental, and speak about the lack of love, disillusionment and revenge.
The structure is similar to most Flamenco dances and can be broken down as follows:[2] The compás of Tientos has a 4/4 time signature like the Tangos, but with the above 2 ways of accents.