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Getting Started with the Puerto Rican Cuatro
Before you Begin...
Some Quick “Head Start” Advice…
Set Your Goals
Gearing Up for Success: Essential Tools for Every Cuatro Player
Beginning Your Cuatro Journey
Lesson Snapshot
Getting to Know Your Cuatro Puertorriqueño (2:43)
Technique: Perfect Posture & Hand Position (2:58)
First Sounds: How to Pluck & Play (7:51)
Naming the Open Strings (2:05)
Tune Your Cuatro
How to Learn Faster: 10 Pro Practice Tips
Milestone Checkpoint
A Beginner's Guide To Reading Notation
Why Understanding Standard Notation Can Help You Become a Better Musician
Understanding the Language of Music (5:30)
Getting Started with Music Notation (4:33)
What Are Tabs? How to Read 'Em
Manuscript Paper—Cuatro Puertorriqueño
The Notes on First & Second String
Module Overview: Here's What We'll Cover
Let's Play Open Strings (1:27)
Notes on the First String
Song: Au Clair de la Luna—Cuatro Puertorriqueño (2:01)
Meet the Cuatro Master: Maso Rivera
Notes on the Second String (2:18)
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Reflect on your Learning Journey
Getting Started with Chords
How to Play Your First Chord (3:48)
Understanding Chords: The Basics of Cuatro Playing
Beginner Chords You Need to Know
The Strings of Morovis: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Don Iluminado Dávila
What's Next?
You Did It! (0:48)
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