Cuatro Tuning: How to tune your Cuatro (Free Course)
The Venezuelan Cuatro is a beautiful and unique instrument. This course is designed for people who want to learn to play this exotic instrument and
Course Category: Cuatro
Online courses to learn to play the Cuatro with TuCuatro. Learn the technique for Frenados, the musical genres, chords, scales, and start playing the Cuatro with the videos and lessons that the musicians and teachers upload to TuCuatro.
Learn to Play Parang with the cuatro
Learn how to play the different strums of Parang with your Venezuelan Cuatro. Learn Cuatro songs to play during the parang festivals.
How to play Parang by Dominic Thompson
Dominic Thompson is a professional cuatro player from Trinidad, and he has put together this lesson where he shows how to play the rhythm of
Introduction to the Cuatro for Ukulele Players
If you have much experience with the Ukulele, you can learn to play the cuatro using the same skills you’ve already acquired.
Cuatro Masters: Cheo Hurtado
Hear from grand masters such as Cheo Hurtado providing their insights and experiences relating to the Cuatro. You will hear demonstrations, teachings, tips and a wealth of information relating to the instrument.
Learn the Parts of the Cuatro
Level 1: Get to know your instrument. Learn all parts of the cuatro with this introduction.
Introduction to the Cuatro Basics
Level 2: Learn to do your first chords and some basic music theory with the cuatro.
Cuatro Rhythm and Strumming Lessons
Level 3: Learn the Vals Tonada, your very first rhythm with the instrument.
Palm mute strum or Frenado for the Cuatro
Level 4: Learn the difficult art of “Frenados”. A technique that only exist for the cuatro.
Dominate the rhythm of Vals Pasaje and Vals Criollo
Level 5: Start developing your speed. Practice with Joropo and different Waltz.
