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Welcome to the TuCuatro Musical Instruments Blog! Here, you’ll find a wealth of information and resources on all things musical. From the latest trends in the industry to tips and tricks for playing your favorite instruments, our blog has something for everyone. We know you’re passionate about music, and we are too! That’s why we’ve created this blog – to give you all the insider info from professional musicians playing a range of folkloric instruments. We’ve got a team of experts who know their stuff, and they’re ready to share all their knowledge with you. They’re all about making things simple, so you won’t find any confusing jargon here. We keep it real, and we write just like we talk. So sit back, grab your instrument, and get ready to read!

9 Amazing Venezuelan Cuatro Videos

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

March 22, 2016 No Comments

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.

March 22, 2016 No Comments

Dont use a cheap 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.

March 22, 2016 No Comments

Types of Strings for the Cuatro

The type of strings you use on the Venezuelan Cuatro can vary and can make your cuatro sound very different. Be alert when buying them and try to get a nice package so your cuatro can sound like a professional one.

March 22, 2016 No Comments

Venezuelan Cuatro

The Venezuelan Cuatro is a particular instrument that has been used in this country and some other countries for decades.  It’s so popular that there’s practically no genre inside the country that has not been played with a Cuatro.  Even the modern popular songs are using the cuatro (mostly as a reference to the culture) inside their songs

March 22, 2016 No Comments

The Evolution of Cuatro Teaching Methodology

Cuatro Classes Evolved National instruments such as the Cuatro are cultural artifacts which defines us to our very core. They are used to express ourselves

February 10, 2015 No Comments
Latin American Instrument Adopts a Japanese Soul
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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

February 5, 2015 No Comments
Some examples of Joropo Pajarillo
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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

December 7, 2014 No Comments

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