Cuatro
OriginPuerto Rico
Year1800
FamilyString
About the Cuatro
A five-course string instrument from Puerto Rico. Ten strings in five pairs. The name means four but it has five courses. Over 200 years of Puerto Rican tradition. The jibaro music is built around the cuatro. Yomo Toro was the greatest cuatro player. The sound is bright and percussive.
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