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Topic Tag: Cuatro

Topics for learning to play the Venezuelan Cuatro and musical techniques related to the instrument.

Vuelta Larga – D Major

We have been taking a look at the B Minor chord in particular throughout this course as well as the Vals Tonada. You will be

Cuatro and Ukulele Comparision

The Venezuelan Cuatro and the Ukulele are both stringed instruments that are popular worldwide. Despite their many similarities, there are also some key differences between

Introducing the Double Frenado

We will take a look at some more strumming techniques in other courses relevant to different genres. Since we are currently practicing strumming, we wanted

Danza Zuliana

Although regularly confused to be the genre of Gaita, Danza Zuliana has its own particularities. If you notice in the demonstration played by Luis Natera,

Gaita De Tambora

There is a clear difference between the typical rhythm of Gaita and the Gaita Tambora. Although they share similar names, you will notice that there

Pollo Brito Strum

Here we will take a closer look at another celebrity strumming technique, this time by Rafael “En Pollo” Brito. This technique requires all of the

Pulpo Strum

An extremely complicated strum to perfect, the pulpo strum can be applied perfectly to give an amazing effect to any joropo, vals or a rhythm