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Puerto Rican Cuatro
Also known as Cuatro
Strum and pluck the ten-string cuatro in time with the beat as the notes scroll, matching chords and melodic runs.
Heritage note
A tradition shared by communities in many places.
Origins
A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin.
Sources
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