TuCuatro

Topic Tag: Cuatro

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

Cuban Son – Finger Picking

One of the genres which has really taken off due to it’s attractiveness and tropical spirit is the Cuban Son. We will break down this

Minor Figures: B

We have had one of the simplest figures in the form of the D Major figure. Now we can continue to take a look at

Silencing Chords & Percussion

Silencing the Chords is an important part of playing the Venezuelan Cuatro. It gives you the ability of playing with more elegance and gives a

Seventh Figures: A7

The A7 figure, sometimes referred to as the triangle due to its shape when marked on the cuatro, is a simple chord to play in

What are Major 7th Chords

Now that we have reviewed the Major and Minor chord compositions, we will look closely at the Major 7th chords. The Major 7th Chords are

Zumba Que Zumba Progression

The Zumba que Zumba progression is another subgenre of the famous Joropo. As you can tell the Joropo has many subgenres and the one is

Zumba Que Zumba (Elementry)

Ok, so now that we know more about the theory and progression relating to the Zumba que Zumba, we can start to break it down

Periquera Progression

The Periquera progression is a sub-genre of the Venezuelan Joropo. It is always played in a major key. For this example, we are going to

San Rafael Progression

In this opportunity, we will review another sub-genre of Joropo being they mystical San Rafael. The progression of chords used and mysterious ring makes this