Si, Claro. I just bought a cheap cuatro on a recent trip to Venezuela so I am looking to improve. I am not bad but I could do with some of this guy’s rhythm technique. Anyone know where I can get some Cuatro lessons?
To be honest my rhythm is not too bad. I play the guitar and I have a good feel for different styles .. funk, reggae etc, but when it comes to latin styles such as merengue, joropo, salsa i need to work on the different up and down strokes which make up the different rhythms. I will check out the youtube vid.
[...] Un video donde prodrás disfrutar de una demostración de las posibilidades expresivas del cuatro venezolano. / A demonstration of the expressive possibilities of the Venezuelan cuatro courtesy of google video. [...]
Hi there, I am searching for good cuatro lyrics & songs for a Christmas present. Could you give me a suggestion, where can I get some? (online)
I’m based in Europe. I would appreciate if you could help me! Thanks a lot!
Check the above comments for plenty of pointers. Visit http://el-cuatro.blogspot.com/ for songs and chords and videos. See also youtube where various lessons and videos on cuatro playing can be found. As far as in Europe or online I really dont think there is much to be found. I bought my cuatro in Caracas.
I decided to try and learn the Cuatro while I was in Venezuela during the summer. I had decent support over there, but when I returned to the UK…NOTHING!
I have searched high and low for resources to help me with the Cuatro and there isn’t much out there. No books available and only a few websites in existence. I bought the ‘Manual del Cuatro’ when in Venezuela, and I use YouTube, but that’s about it. It doesn’t help when my Spanish is poor.
I have since taken up the Ukulele because support and resources are so much better for it here, but I really would like to learn the Cuatro.
My Cuatro isn’t anything special (someone gave me their old one) and I was wondering if anyone knew where I could buy a new one. The instrument seems to be non-existent here in this country.
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Very nice music.
I returned the favor, and linked back to this blog.
Renegade Eye - 11 July, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Thanks. Great blog.
For more information on the Venezuelan cuatro see http://el-cuatro.blogspot.com/
Tio - 11 July, 2008 at 10:06 pm
muy chido, pero quise ver como hace la mano derecha!
mantecanaut - 12 July, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Si, Claro. I just bought a cheap cuatro on a recent trip to Venezuela so I am looking to improve. I am not bad but I could do with some of this guy’s rhythm technique. Anyone know where I can get some Cuatro lessons?
Tio - 12 July, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Here is another good site I stumbled across which has some basic lessons and videos
http://www.elcuatrovenezolano.com/
Tio - 12 July, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Good site. Different style, but may be of interest :
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dvk2e9F9-Qs&mode=related&search=
She has a great right hand technique, and in these kind of styles the right hand is the most important.
mantecanaut - 12 July, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Here is a version of pajarillo… in all its glory for those who are interested…
http://www.elcuatrovenezolano.com/images/pajarillo2.wmv
Tio - 12 July, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Hey… thanks for that Mantecanaut!
To be honest my rhythm is not too bad. I play the guitar and I have a good feel for different styles .. funk, reggae etc, but when it comes to latin styles such as merengue, joropo, salsa i need to work on the different up and down strokes which make up the different rhythms. I will check out the youtube vid.
Thanks again!
Tio
Tio - 12 July, 2008 at 9:50 pm
[...] Un video donde prodrás disfrutar de una demostración de las posibilidades expresivas del cuatro venezolano. / A demonstration of the expressive possibilities of the Venezuelan cuatro courtesy of google video. [...]
Venezuelan Music: The Rhythms of the Cuatro « Bala Fria - 3 August, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Hi there, I am searching for good cuatro lyrics & songs for a Christmas present. Could you give me a suggestion, where can I get some? (online)
I’m based in Europe. I would appreciate if you could help me! Thanks a lot!
Gina - 5 December, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Hi Gina,
Check the above comments for plenty of pointers. Visit http://el-cuatro.blogspot.com/ for songs and chords and videos. See also youtube where various lessons and videos on cuatro playing can be found. As far as in Europe or online I really dont think there is much to be found. I bought my cuatro in Caracas.
Good luck!
Tio
Tio - 6 December, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Hi Folks,
I decided to try and learn the Cuatro while I was in Venezuela during the summer. I had decent support over there, but when I returned to the UK…NOTHING!
I have searched high and low for resources to help me with the Cuatro and there isn’t much out there. No books available and only a few websites in existence. I bought the ‘Manual del Cuatro’ when in Venezuela, and I use YouTube, but that’s about it. It doesn’t help when my Spanish is poor.
I have since taken up the Ukulele because support and resources are so much better for it here, but I really would like to learn the Cuatro.
My Cuatro isn’t anything special (someone gave me their old one) and I was wondering if anyone knew where I could buy a new one. The instrument seems to be non-existent here in this country.
Best wishes,
Robert
Robert - 17 December, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Here’s another website:
http://www.venezuela.ch/es/musica.html
Robert - 17 December, 2008 at 4:05 pm