From Wikipedia
The cuatro of Venezuela has four single nylon strings, tuned (ad'f#'b). It is similar in shape and tuning to the ukulele, but their character and playing technique are vastly different. It is tuned in a similar fashion to the traditional D tuning of the ukulele, but the A and B are an octave lower. Consequently, the same fingering can be used to shape the chords, but it produces a different inversion of each chord.
A cuatro player is called a cuatrista.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Venezuelan cuatro sound like?
Where does the Venezuelan cuatro come from?
The Venezuelan cuatro originates from Venezuela.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q5191872 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Cuatro (Venezuela) – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Fernando da Rosa (Fedaro) – CC BY-SA 3.0