Puerto Rican Cuatro Lessons

Sound of the Island

An article in the Humble Observer about the Puerto Rican cuatro and Brian Turner

First, let us get tuned:

1.The chromatic and C major scales horizontally on all five courses (string sets of two) in tablature and notation.

2. The C scale played vertically, in the higher octave, using quarter, eight, and sixteenth notes. Be sure to use alternating pick strokes (up and down) where specified. Forming the habit of using all down strokes is the most common mistake beginners make if they do not seek professional instruction or guidance.

3. Sequences of the C major scale

4. One octave major scales in the open position in all twelve keys

5. Minor scales

6. En Mi Viejo San Juan

8. Seis Mapeye for guitar

9. Seis Mapeye tools for improvising 1-8

10. Seis Chorreao scales and chords primer

11. Five ways to play the C major scale

Bile Them Cabbage Down

part 3: arpeggios

part 4: harmony

part 5 : chords on courses 1, 2, and 3

part 6: more arpeggios

part 7: chords on courses 2, 3, and 4

part 8: more arpeggios

part 9: boom chick rhythm

part 10: alternating bass

Old Joe Clark

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