Jorge Glem at the Ibero-American Guitar Festival
Listen to an impressive improvisation by Jorge Glem.
Robert Munro: A Cuatro Virtuoso from Trinidad & Tobago
Robert Munro is a cuatro solosit from Trinidad & Tobago that has performed throughout South America, Mexico and the Caribe. He has develop his own Cuatro technique trough time and has made the parang, or “parranda”, a popular folk music from the island, get to the stages with his unique style.
Just one night – by Abraham Sarache
Here we bring to you another friday song you’ll enjoy. A mix of typical venezuelan music with nice and clean rock sounds. We like this particular one because is an original composition by Abrahan Sarache, venezuelan composer from Caracas.
Jazz fusion with a Venezuelan Cuatro
Jazz fusion played with an electric Cuatro.
Unleash Your Musical Creativity with a Double-Cuatro Solo by Antonio León
Spectacular solo made by a musician from South America.
Norwegian Wood – The Beatles
Norwegian Wood is a song by The Beatles that dates from about 1965. Norwegian Wood was written by Jhon Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was originally played with Sitar and has been versioned into different rhythms and genres since then. We’ll drop two videos for you to enjoy. The original one with Sitar, and a second one […]
Luthiers – Venezuelan Cuatro luthier
Learn how to contact a Cuatro luthier from anywhere around the world.
An easy way to tune your cuatro
There’s an easy way to tune your cuatro. You’ll learn it here, by noticing where to put your fingers on the frets and how to get the right sound of each string. First, you will get by reference the sound of the A string. Here’s a video with a 440Hz as reference: After you have […]
Learn to play the song “Sin Rencor”. A Venezuelan Gaita
Sin rencor is one of the most famous songs from the venezuelan folklore. It is a genre very typical from Maracaibo, Venezuela named “Gaita”. And originally it´s played with a Venezuelan Cuatro, a Venezuelan “tambora” and other minor percussion.
Incredible Musicians. Dudamel and the Orchestra, Alexis Cardenas and Jorge Glem
Watch Gustavo Dudamel conducting the Orchestra and accompanied by the well-know violinist Alexis Cardenas and the amazing cuatro soloist Jorge Glem.
Experimental Luthiers definition
The art of making experimental music instruments.
Unwinding with relaxing Cuatro Improvisations
Roberto Betancourt playing a cuatro cover.
Learning the Latin Music Alphabet: A Beginner’s Guide
Learn how to read music with latin notation.
9 Amazing Venezuelan Cuatro Videos That Showcase Venezuela’s Musical Talent
Prepare your ears and eyes… You`re about to see the best cuatro performers, the stars of the cuatro, the cuatro players that has become the point of refer
Let It Be – The Beatles (Cuatro Cover)
Listen to a Cuatro Cover of one of the most popular songs made by the Beatles.
Experience the Magic of Cuatro with Luis Natera’s Rendition of “La Casa Azul
Luis Natera is a recognized musician from Venezuela. He plays the Cuatro, which is a small 4 stringed instrument from the northern part of South America. He’s one of the venezuelan soloist that keeps the pace and grace of old school and display a modern touch at the same time.
A quick tip to get better and master your instrument with TuCuatro online instrument education
There´s one essential thing you should do if you´re serious about learning to play the venezuelan cuatro. Read it now!
If you get stuck with a melody or a strumming pattern, use the metronome!
Practicing could be a hard thing if you´re learning by yourself. You could be making the same mistake over and over again without noticing. But you´re not alone, this is the most common problem of musicians.
Learn how to play cuatro songs with tabs
Tabs are fundamental for learning new songs in almost every instrument. Musically speaking, tabs are a nice and clean way of learning a solo or an introduction without the hardness of pentagrams.
Dont use a cheap musical instrument, buy a nicer one
If you really like the sound of a particular exotic instrument you should start thinking about buying a new one for yourself. Most of the people starts playing these instruments with an old one that was sitting around the house for a while.
Your journey includes one ofthese exotic instruments
Welcome to TuCuatro, your one-stop portal for learning about and how to play folkloric and exotic musical instruments. Our online education system focuses on four flagship instruments: the Venezuelan Cuatro, Ukulele, Bandola Llanera and Cavaquinho. We offer online courses, instructional videos, and virtual support from dedicated musicians and e learning specialists so that you can learn […]
A Cuatro’s Crucial Step Into the Modern Era of Music
“I composed the song Princess of Ploiesti and dedicated it to two persons in Romania who treated me with great hospitality; this was my way of demonstrating my gratification.” Jaderick Croes
Latin American Instrument Adopts a Japanese Soul
ラテンアメリカの楽器が、日本の魂を採用 For many years the Venezuelan Cuatro or Colombian Cuatro as it is also referred to have been confined to the northern areas of Latin American as well as several Caribbean islands. As the instrument had begun to expand its presence throughout the continent as well as being brought to North America and Europe by […]
Some examples of Joropo Pajarillo
Joropo Pajarillo is a popular Venezuelan music style that originated in the Central Andes region. It combines traditional South American rhythms with lively melodies played on stringed instruments such as the Cuatro. In this article, we will explore this unique genre by analyzing an example performed by two skilled musicians – Elias Tona and Henry […]
