TuCuatro

Topic Tag: Cuatro

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

Learn to play Tucusito TuCusito

Let´s learn another great parang song.  This time will be Tucusito Tucusito.  A popular parang song played in B major. Tucusito TucusitoSinger: Las EstrellasKey: B

Alegría Alegría – Daisy Voisin

Alegría AlegríaSinger: Daisy VoisinKey: D Major Entrando la sala del recibimientoY yo le cantaré cerca del nacimientoEntrando la sala del recibimientoY yo le cantaré cerca

Learn how to play Río Manzanares

Now let’s try to play a very common song called “Rio Manzanares” You will find the chords and lyrics when clicking the button below: Rio

Soca Parang

A modern rhythm that combines the 4/4 measures of soca with the Parang flavour and progressions.

Galerón

Galerón is one of the other Genres that originally formed the Parang. We will learn how to play it with our Cuatro.

Estribillo

Estribillo is a very popular genre that was originally use to create the Parang. Let’s learn it!

Aguinaldo

The First Parang genre we will learn is the one that is similar to the Aguinaldo. The Aguinaldo rhythm is a 6/8 strum where the last

Joropo Central Demonstration

Rhythm of Joropo Central The Joropo Central is a very rich rhythm from the Llanos.  It is normally played with Harp, Maracas and the Cuatro. Joropo Central is normally