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 a seasoned educator, instructional designer, and musician. He graduated from Antillean Adventist University with a Bachelor's in Music Education and from Full Sail University with a Master's in Educational Media Design and Technology, equipping him with 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 the Multimedia Designer for the Walt Disney Company, Digital Learning Designer for the University of St. Augustine at San Marcos, California campus, and Sr. Instructional Technologist for the University of San Diego. His skills have also extended to becoming LMS Administrator/Instructional Designer for Taylor Guitars in San Diego, California. He wrote several instructional books on playing various instruments including the Puerto Rican cuatro, guitar, and mandolin.
When he is not busy teaching or designing content, Samuel dedicates his time to 4jibaro.com—a website that serves as an online community aiming to increase awareness about Puerto Rican folklore music and its heritage. Through his work here Samuel attempts to bring hope and joy to persons through music by transforming the world – one note at a time!
Course Curriculum
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StartArroz con Leche—Puerto Rico
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StartDaisy Chain—Folk Song
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StartYankee Doodle—Folk Song
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StartAuld Lang Syne—Folk Song
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StartTen little Indians—Folk Song
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StartBoogie Bass—Rock
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StartVals de la Guinea—Puerto Rico
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StartLa Pájara Pinta—Puerto Rico
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StartFuego, Fuego, Fuego (Plena)—Puerto Rico
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StartEl Condor Pasa—Latin-American Folksong
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StartA La Limón—Puerto Rico
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StartLa Carbonerita—Puerto Rico
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StartEl Coquí—Puerto Rico
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StartPop Goes the Weasel—Traditional
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StartAll Around the Buttercup—Folk Song
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StartEl Gato y el Ratón—Puerto Rico
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StartTrick-or-Treat
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StartAmerica (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)—Samuel Francis Smith
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StartChiapanecas—Mexican Folk Song
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StartThe Bear Went Over the Mountain—Traditional
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StartHeigh-Ho (Theme from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
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StartArkansas Traveler—Folksong
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StartGet Back—The Beatles
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StartThe Entertainer (Ragtime)—Scott Joplin
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StartTurkey in the Straw—Traditional Fiddle Tune
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StartItsy-Bitsy Spider—Nursery Rhyme
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StartPregúntale A Las Estrellas—Latin American