Beginner Repertoire for the Puerto Rican Cuatro
Easy-to-play songs to add to your cuatro repertoire
So you’ve purchased your first cuatro and you’re looking to play some songs at your next family gathering. Maybe you’re returning to the instrument from a long hiatus. Whatever the case may be, these easily identifiable songs will satisfy the need of every beginner, or those of us that just love to play!
Your Instructor
Samuel Ramos is an experienced educator, instructional designer, and musician. He graduated from Antillean Adventist University with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and Full Sail University with a Master's Degree in Educational Media Design and Technology, giving him the knowledge to excel in both academics and music.
Not only has Samuel served as a music teacher and assistant professor of guitar at the Inter-American University of San German, Puerto Rico, but he has also had the opportunity to become a multimedia designer for the Walt Disney Company, a digital learning designer for the University of St. Augustine at the San Marcos, California campus, and a senior instructional technologist for the University of San Diego. His skills have also extended to LMS Administrator/Instructional Designer for Taylor Guitars in San Diego, California. He has written several instructional books on playing various instruments, including the Puerto Rican cuatro, guitar, and mandolin.
When he is not busy teaching or creating content, Samuel dedicates his time to 4jibaro.com - a website that serves as an online community to promote awareness of Puerto Rican folk music and heritage. Through his work here, Samuel seeks to bring hope and joy to people through music by changing the world - one note at a time!
Course Curriculum
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PreviewThe Music of Puerto Rico: Traditions, Composers, and Instruments
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StartA La Limón—Puerto Rico
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StartAhora Rompe El Coro (Canto de Baquine )—Puerto Rico
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StartAmbos A Dos—Puerto Rico
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StartAndando—Puerto Rico
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StartAngelina (Romance)—Puerto Rico
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StartAserrín, Aserrín —Puerto Rico
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StartArroz con Leche—Puerto Rico
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StartCinco Lobitos—Puerto Rico
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Start¿Dónde Vas, Mi Cojita? —Puerto Rico
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StartDoña Ana No Está Aquí—Puerto Rico
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StartDuérmete, Mi Niño—Puerto Rico
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StartLa Pájara Pinta—Puerto Rico
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StartEl Coquí—Puerto Rico
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StartEl Gato y el Ratón—Puerto Rico
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StartEl Patio De Mi Casa —Puerto Rico
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StartEl Platanar—Puerto Rico
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StartEl Zapatero—Puerto Rico
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StartFuego, Fuego, Fuego (Plena)—Puerto Rico
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StartJínguili, Jínguili—Puerto Rico
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StartLa Calandinga—Puerto Rico
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StartLa Caraqueña —Puerto Rico
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StartLa Carbonerita—Puerto Rico
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StartLa Cojita—Puerto Rico
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StartLa Linda Manita—Puerto Rico
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StartLa Pastora—Puerto Rico
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StartLa Torre En Guardia—Puerto Rico
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StartLa Víbora De La Mar —Puerto Rico
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StartLos Muchachos de Cataño—Puerto Rico
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StartMambrú—Puerto Rico
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StartMariquita María—Puerto Rico
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StartPalomita Blanca—Puerto Rico
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StartPapeles y Cartas—Puerto Rico
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StartPon, Pon—Puerto Rico
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Start¡Que Llueva!—Puerto Rico
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StartRuntuntún—Puerto Rico
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StartSan Serení—Puerto Rico
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StartSana, Sana—Puerto Rico
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StartTintorera del Mar (Plena)—Puerto Rico
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StartTortitas—Puerto Rico
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StartUn Plato de Ensalada—Puerto Rico
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StartUno, Dos, Tres—Puerto Rico
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StartVals de la Guinea—Puerto Rico
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StartVerbena—Puerto Rico
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StartYo Soy Vicentillo (Villancico)—Puerto Rico
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StartTurulete—Puerto Rico
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StartA Ram Sam Sam—Moroccan Folk Song
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StartAll Around the Buttercup—Folk Song
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StartAmerica (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)—Samuel Francis Smith
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StartAmerica, The Beautiful—Patriotic
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StartArkansas Traveler—Folk Song
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StartAuld Lang Syne—Folk Song
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StartAura Lee—Folk Song
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StartBoogie Bass—Rock
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StartChiapanecas—Mexican Folk Song
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StartDaisy Chain—Folk Song
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StartEl Condor Pasa—Latin-American Folksong
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StartHeigh-Ho (Theme from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
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StartGet Back—The Beatles
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StartHickory Hickory Dock—Folk Song
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StartHush, Little Baby—Southern Mountain Folk Song
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StartIf You Are Happy and You Know It—Folk Song
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StartItsy-Bitsy Spider—Nursery Rhyme
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StartMatarile—Mexican Folk Song
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StartPop Goes the Weasel—Traditional
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StartPregúntale A Las Estrellas—Latin American
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StartRed River Valley—Folk Song
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StartTen Little Indians—Folk Song
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StartThe Entertainer (Ragtime)—Scott Joplin
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StartTrick-or-Treat—Halloween Song
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StartTurkey in the Straw—Traditional Fiddle Tune
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StartThe Bear Went Over the Mountain—Traditional
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StartYankee Doodle—Folk Song
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StartYou Are My Sunshine—Folk Song