Cuatro 102: Intermediate to Advance Lessons for the Puerto Rican Cuatro
If you’re looking to get better at playing the Cuatro, then look no further!
Making melodies will be a breeze once you get this amazing guide to Puerto Rican Cuatro playing. This 2nd course offers insightful notes on how to become a better player!
The course is easy to understand since it takes you step-by-step and by the end of it, you’re fully equipped to rock the Cuatro world. (With oodles of practice, of course!)
Loaded with goodies like tips on public performances, the course covers the more intricate details of Cuatro playing! Aguinaldos, danzas and seises rule the roost along with music scales and chords.
If you’re looking to get better at playing the Cuatro, then look no further! This course is perfect for you!
Your Instructor
Samuel Ramos is currently the Instructional Technologist for the University of San Diego 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!
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