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Topic Tag: Cuatro

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

A Minor: 1st Position

The A Minor chord is made up of the following notes: A – E – C A Minor Chord As you will see in a

A Minor Scale

Learn how to play the A Minor scale with the support of the following video.  This topic is not mandatory so you can skip if

C Major Scale

The following video is a bonus for you to start getting familiar with the Scales on the cuatro.  Feel free to play with the C

C Major: 1st Position

By looking at the C Major chord we begin to introduce the idea of idea of two different ways of playing certain chords. This has

Pajarillo Progression

A Joropo Pajarillo is a very distinctive way of playing the Cuatro as it requires a subliminal combination of both speed and accuracy. If you

Learn how to play Joropo Llanero

Joropo Llanero Demonstration Rhythm of Joropo Llanero The Joropo Llanero is the most popular Rhythm on the Venezuelan Cuatro. Typically played with the Harp, Maracas

F Major: 1st Position

With the F Major chord, we can already begin to see patterns on how different positions of the figures we have seen can result in