Specific Rhythms
We are going to start off with two genres, the names of which may not sound familiar at all being Quitapesares and the Cuban Trova.
We are going to start off with two genres, the names of which may not sound familiar at all being Quitapesares and the Cuban Trova.
Now let´s move to the fun part! Let´s learn some Parang songs and play them with the cuatro. You should be able to play the basic
In this second part of the course, we will start learning some basic parang progressions on a Cuatro. Each progression is normally used in
The Parang genre comes from a mixture of genres, typically done with 6 strums each. In this lesson will learn how to do each of these genres.
Although the Cuatro does not come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and weights, like other instruments, we still need to know its parts,
The B string on a Cuatro is a unique and vital part of the instrument’s sound. It’s tuned to B3, which gives the Cuatro its
To tune the F# string on your Cuatro, you’ll also need a reference pitch to compare it to. At this point, you might have already
To tune the D string on a Cuatro, you will need a reference pitch to compare it to. This can be a pitch from a
The A string on a Cuatro is the lowest in pitch and is typically tuned to the pitch A4. To tune this string, you will
Let’s talk about the tuning of the Venezuelan Cuatro. The Cuatro is typically tuned to the pitches A, D, F#, and B, with the A