Intermediate to Advanced Repertoire
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 currently the multimedia designer for the Walt Disney Company. He holds a Bachelors in Music Education from Antillean Adventist University and a Masters in Educational Media Design and Technology from Full Sail University. After graduating from college, Samuel served as a music teacher and an Assistant professor in the Guitar Department at the Inter-American University of San German, Puerto Rico. Recently, he served as the Digital Learning Designer for the University of St. Augustine at the San Marcos, California campus, and as the Sr. Instructional Technologist for the University of San Diego. Prior to that, Samuel served as the LMS Administrator/Instructional Designer for Taylor Guitars in San Diego, California.
Between teaching jobs, Samuel authored several instructional books 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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StartThe Beatles—The Fab Four
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StartHey Jude—The Beatles
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StartEl Cumbanchero—Rafael Hernández
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StartCuchiflitos—Rafael Hernández
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StartPopeye Theme (TV/Film)
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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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StartCachita—Rafael Hernández
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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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StartHedwig's Theme (Film/TV)—John Williams
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StartAhora Seremos Felíces (La Casita)—Rafael Hernández
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StartLa Bamba—Traditional Mexico
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StartLove Story (Film/TV)—Francis Lai
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StartZoraida (Vals)—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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StartIris (Mazurca)—Ladislao Martinez
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StartCampanitas de Cristal—Rafael Hernández
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StartPerfidia—Alberto Domínguez
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StartManhã de Carnaval from "Black Orpheus"—Luiz Bonfá
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StartMario Bros Theme (Video Game)
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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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StartLamento Borincano—Rafeal Hernández (Bolero)
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StartQuizás, Quizás, Quizás—Osvaldo Ferrés/Joe Davis