Welshruss
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Cuatro
Apr 15, 2020 10:55:06 GMT
Post by Welshruss on Apr 15, 2020 10:55:06 GMT
I’ve been watching Steve Knightley’s youtube guitar/instrument tutorials. Do any of you play and own a Cuatro?
I love the sound Show of Hands get using Cuatros. I have a couple of Ukes and a Charango (bought many years ago on honeymoon in Peru). I’m thinking of following Steve’s suggestion and restringing my Tenor uke with Cuatro strings. Have any forum members done this?
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Post by ocarolan on Apr 15, 2020 11:18:08 GMT
scorpiodog has a cuatro, and I'd be surprised if leoroberts hasn't got one! Like the thought of trying a tenor uke the way you suggest Russell - I'd be interested to know how you get on. Keith
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Post by scorpiodog on Apr 15, 2020 11:34:27 GMT
Welshruss, as our glorious leader has said, I do have a cuatro (and Leo has one, too) made by our very own Dave White. Smashing instrument. Great fun to play. I watched SK's video as well. And was very grateful for it. But what you may also like to know is that in one of Steve Knightley's song books (Songbook 5 on sale through their website for only a tenner) has a whole section of cuatro tabs for SoH songs, together with some basic guidance. I'd have a go at stringing a tenor UK in cuatro fashion if I were you, if the nut will take the larger 1st string. I'm sure you'll have fun with it.
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