Intermediate to Advanced Repertoire for the Cuatro Puertorriqueño
Collection of Pieces Every Cuatro Player Should Know
A fantastic collection of traditional songs written in standard notation and tablature. Includes favorites such as El Cumbanchero, Cachita, Oye Como Va, Alma Adentro and many more. These course provide comprehensive curriculum in diverse musical styles, with interactive musical notation which allows you to hear and print the music notation from any device. The repertoire is ideal for auditions and recitals; it's the perfect companion to your next family get together.
Your Instructor
Samuel Ramos is an experienced educator, instructional designer, and musician. He graduated from Antillean Adventist University with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and Full Sail University with a Master's Degree in Educational Media Design and Technology, giving him 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 a multimedia designer for the Walt Disney Company, a digital learning designer for the University of St. Augustine at the San Marcos, California campus, and a senior instructional technologist for the University of San Diego. His skills have also extended to LMS Administrator/Instructional Designer for Taylor Guitars in San Diego, California. He has written several instructional books on playing various instruments, including the Puerto Rican cuatro, guitar, and mandolin.
When he is not busy teaching or creating content, Samuel dedicates his time to 4jibaro.com - a website that serves as an online community to promote awareness of Puerto Rican folk music and heritage. Through his work here, Samuel seeks to bring hope and joy to people through music by changing the world - one note at a time!
Course Curriculum
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StartEl Barrilito (Polka)—Jaromír Vejvoda
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StartAutumn Leaves (Jazz)—Joseph Kosma
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StartAlma Adentro—Sylvia Rexach
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StartObsesión—Pedro Flores
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StartGuantanamela—Joseito Fernandez
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StartEl Reloj—Roberto Cantoral
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StartPrisionero del Mar—Luis Arcaraz
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StartThe Girl from Ipanema (Bossanova)—Antonio Carlos Jobim
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StartAmar y Vivir (Bolero)—Consuelo Velazquez
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StartOye Como Va—Tito Puente
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StartLa Bamba—Traditional Mexico
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StartZoraida (Vals)—Ladislao Martinez
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StartIris (Mazurca)—Ladislao Martinez
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StartElba (Mazurca)—Francisco López Cruz
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StartBésame Mucho—Consuelo Velazquez
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StartLa Cucaracha—Traditional Mexico
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StartPerfidia—Alberto Domínguez
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StartManhã de Carnaval from "Black Orpheus"—Luiz Bonfá
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StartWatermelon Man—Herbie Hancock
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StartLlorando Se Fue (La Lambada)
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StartSt. Thomas—Sonny Rollins (Calypso)
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StartAy Cosita Linda—Pacho Galán
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StartComplicación—Tuto Feliciano
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StartTico Tico (Tico Tico No Fuba—Zequinha de Abreu
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StartMedley de Plenas (Puerto Rico)
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StartQuizás, Quizás, Quizás—Osvaldo Ferrés/Joe Davis
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StartMadeline (Vals Criollo)—Ladislao Martinez
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StartMario Bros Theme (Video Game)
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StartHedwig's Theme (Film/TV)—John Williams
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StartHallelujah—Leonard Cohen (TV/Film)
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StartThe Pink Panther—Henry Mancini (TV/Film)
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StartLove Story (Film/TV)—Francis Lai
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StartPopeye Theme (TV/Film)
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StartA Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes—Walt Disney's CINDERELLA
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StartSome Day My Prince Will Come —Walt Disney's SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
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StartWhistle While You Work—Walt Disney's SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
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StartWhen You Wish Upon a Star—Walt Disney's PINOCCHIO
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StartGive a Little Whistle—Walt Disney's PINOCCHIO
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StartAlice in Wonderland—Walt Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND
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StartBibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song)—Walt Disney's CINDERELLA
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Start"It's a Small World" from Disneyland Resort and Magic Kingdom Park