Classical Music for the Puerto Rican Cuatro
Once you complete the course, Bach and Mozart won’t be just random words in a dictionary; they’ll be your new best friends!
Classical music is certain to touch your soul and when it is played on the Cuatro, it’s like holding divinity in your hands!
Filled with classical classics like Romance, Fur Elise and The Four Seasons, this book will teach you the intricacies of playing the classics. Though believed to be too complicated for novices, this course simplifies the method of learning and instructs you in ways easy to grasp and retain.
The course covers a host of popular classical themes and each one adds to your growing talent. Since all of it has been explained well, it is easier to understand and soon you’ll be playing like a pro!
Once you complete the course, Bach and Mozart won’t be just random words in a dictionary; they’ll be your new best friends!
Your Instructor
Samuel Ramos is currently the Digital Learning Designer for the University of St. Augustine in Southern California. He holds a Bachelors in Music Education from Antillean Adventist University, and his Masters in Educational Media Design and Technology from Full Sail University.
He has served as a music teacher for 14 years and as Assistant professor in the Guitar Department at the Inter-American University of San German, Puerto Rico. Recently served as the Instructional Designer for Taylor Guitars in San Diego, California, designing online content for their internal and external learning platforms.
Between teaching jobs, Samuel authored several instructional books and guides for learning several instruments including the Puerto Rican cuatro, guitar, and mandolin among many others.
In his spare time, Samuel designs instructional content for his online community and blog at 4jibaro.com, a place where Puerto Rican music is the focal point. He constantly strives to increase awareness of Puerto Rican music and its heritage. With music as his wand, he attempts to transform the world, one cuatro at a time!
Course Curriculum
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StartMeet the Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
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StartJesu, Joy of Man's Desiring—Johann Sebastian Bach
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StartTwo-Part Invention No. 4—Johann Sebastian Bach
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StartMinuet in G—Johann Sebastian Bach
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StartBourrée I—Johann Sebastian Bach
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StartBourrée (Duet) - Johann Sebastian Bach
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StartThe Four Seasons—First Movement Excerpt “Winter”
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StartThe Four Seasons—First Movement Excerpt “Autumn”
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StartMeet the Composer: Johann Pachelbel
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StartMinuet—Luigi Boccherini