Cuatro Venezolano Scales

Cuatro Venezolano Scales — Fretboard Diagrams for Every Scale

Explore 1104 Cuatro Venezolano scale fretboard diagrams covering every root note and scale type. Use the interactive fretboard above or browse the complete index below.

The Cuatro Venezolano is Venezuela's national instrument, featuring a distinctive reentrant tuning (A-D-F#-B) that gives it a bright, unique timbre. It is the heartbeat of joropo, Venezuelan waltz, merengue caraqueño, and gaita zuliana. Each diagram shows every note position across the fretboard, allowing you to explore major, minor, pentatonic, and modal scales adapted for this unique instrument. Adjust the tuning and fret range to match your playing style.

Each scale page includes notes, intervals, formula, diatonic chords, and practice tips tailored specifically for the Cuatro Venezolano.