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Instruments: Cuatro

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Puerto Rican Cuatro

The Cuatro is the best known of the three stringed instruments that originated in the island of Puerto Rico. It is used to provide accompanying refrains and accents within the orquesta jíbara ensemble. However, this versatile instrument has also found its way into Salsa and Jazz ensembles.