Tiple 101: Beginners Lessons for the Puerto Rican Tiple
Fun filled journey to learn the Tiple, and through it the beautiful Puerto Rican heritage.
For the musical at heart, the Puerto Rican Tiple course is a boon!
From the moment you start taking the lessons, you’re hooked. A befitting testament to the beautiful heritage of Puerto Rico!
If you are a novice and are eager to learn from the best, don’t fret for lack of opportunity! This course is prolific in its explanations and instructions, keeping it simple from start to finish. The course covers everything from theory, scales and chords to danzas and classical music.
The course is perfect for basic beginners. It starts where you would want to—parts of a Tiple and posture while playing a Tiple. These seemingly simple steps are the foundation to being one of the best!
The course has been written in the notation and tablature formats. Each song bears the chords that are to be used. All time favorites find themselves in the pages—from Jingle Bells and Twinkle, Twinkle to The Star Spangled Banner. The forte of this course is its stress on the step-by-step instruction guide that helps you along in a proactive manner. That way, you don’t skip the really important matters!
For a fun filled journey to learn the Tiple, and through it the beautiful Puerto Rican heritage, don’t go further than this book! You have already found the Holy Grail of Tiple Learning!
Your Instructor
Hey there! I'm Samuel Ramos, and I've got a bit of a story to tell.
I've always had two big passions in life: education and music. I started my journey by getting my Bachelor's in Music Education from Antillean Adventist University, and then I thought, "Why stop there?" So I went on to Full Sail University for my Master's in Educational Media Design and Technology. It's been an amazing ride combining these two fields!
Over the years, I've worn quite a few hats. I've had the joy of teaching music and even served as an assistant professor of guitar at Inter-American University back in Puerto Rico. But you know me, I love to keep things interesting! I've also had some pretty cool gigs in the tech world. Would you believe I worked as a multimedia designer for Disney? Talk about a dream come true!
My adventures didn't stop there. I've been a digital learning designer at the University of St. Augustine in California, and I even got to be a senior instructional technologist at the University of San Diego. Oh, and I can't forget my time as an LMS Administrator and Instructional Designer for Taylor Guitars. It's been quite the journey!
One thing I'm really proud of is the books I've written. I've put together instructional guides for playing all sorts of instruments - the Puerto Rican cuatro, guitar, mandolin, you name it. It's my way of sharing my love for music with others.
But you know what really gets me excited? My website, 4jibaro.com. It's an online community I created to promote awareness of Puerto Rican folk music and heritage. It's my passion project, my way of keeping our beautiful culture alive and kicking.
At the end of the day, my big dream is to spread hope and joy through music. I truly believe we can change the world, one note at a time. It might sound cheesy, but hey, that's me! I'm just a guy who loves what he does and wants to make a difference. So, what do you think? Want to join me on this musical journey?