The greatest cuatro player you will ever see walk this earth! He is truly the king of the cuatro. What was more amazing was that He didn't even know how to read musical notes, he just played by ear. When he played with Fania, they would let him listen to the track then he would learn it & just know how to play along. That is true God given talent!
to jroque250, you can compare a 12 guitar wit te Cuatro 'cause the space between strings are biger in th ecUATRO, i donn't why you boricuas call it Cuatro if it have 5 set of strings.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. You need to see play the Cuban Tres it have 3 pair of 2 strings and wow . What can I tell u? no palabras my brother jajajaja
@202699e My friend look at the history of that instrument and you will se that its call Cuatro cuz in the beginings of that instrument it use to have 4 double strings. But it had an evolution to five and they decide to not chanche the name because of the history. The guitar has only 6 strings, and if you put it double strings is a 12 string guitar but its still call guitar dosent it. Brasilian guitar has 7 string and its call Violao man but stil call guitar.
@202699e First, I'm not Boricua, I'm Cuban. Second, it's called a "cuatro" because it had 4 strings originally. It then evolved to 8 strings and finally to 10 strings like the one shown here. Third, the point is that it is difficult to articulate an instrument that is so short with double strings on it and this one is being played so well by an old guy. Finally, I'm glad you like the Tres Cubano. I take the Cuatro Boricua over it any day of the week.
victor guillermo toro vega{yomo toro}nacio en el barrio ensenada en guanica puerto rico.uno de los mejores cuatristas de la isla ,comenzo tocando en trios y tocando musica campesina a tocado con los mejores artistas del genero de salsa,tambien grabo con el famoso trio los panchos.trabajo con los cuatro ases,tito lara,felipe rodriguez,mario hernandez,cheito gonzalez,ramitopero lo conocemos mas por tocar con willie colon,hector lavoe y las estrellas de fania.
I used to play the cuatro and I want to start playing again, but I dont know any good places in NYC that sells good cuatros. Does anyone know of a good cuatro store in NYC?
Quick reference notes for those who don't know what's happening here:
1. The player is 76 y/o and still going strong
2. The instrument, called a "Cuatro" has 4 sets of 2 strings each. If you've ever tried to play lead on a 12 string guitar, you know how hard that can be.
3. As already noted, it's strung right handed and played by a lefty (a la Jimmy Hendrix)
4. Once again, all that talent comes from the tiny, 90 x 30 mile island of Puerto Rico. Simply amazing.
This is Musica authentica Boriqua. From no other part of the world will you hear this insturment be played with that great virtuso embellishment. Que viva La Isla Del Encanto Y que siempre Yomo sea su Hijo preferido.
hah oh my goodness, i`m suprised how many people are related to him. i`m mirza's grand daughter janine, augusto's daughter. haha, i haven`t seen patty in years!! how is she?
i just noticed he plays a right handed cuatro upside down. He must have learned this way, i guess when he learned as a kid he didn't have his own and practiced on other peoples instruments who were right handed. Interesting.
Gracias a Dios.... Yomo Toro, "no... el sabia tocar", nooo ... todavia sabe tocar. Viviente "Enciclopedia del Cuatro"..todavia tenemos la suerte que esta en la Tierra. by the way yo no soy el,ni puse ese nombre de chiste...todo lo contrario..soy uno de sus "superfanaticos" desde que lo vi por primera vez hace casi 50 anos ago.
Es el mejor, lo vi en Colombia en el concierto de homenaje a Johnny Pacheco y con su cuatro hizo un solo de 10 minutos donde mezcló hasta música colombiana Muy bueno
MUCHO YOMO MUCHO TORO
tricky010291 2 weeks ago
THE MASTER AT PLAY!!
Leonlavoe1973 1 month ago
exelente !
gnibin 2 months ago
The greatest cuatro player you will ever see walk this earth! He is truly the king of the cuatro. What was more amazing was that He didn't even know how to read musical notes, he just played by ear. When he played with Fania, they would let him listen to the track then he would learn it & just know how to play along. That is true God given talent!
EQ360 5 months ago
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chalospina1 6 months ago
como puedo bajar estos videos? ocomo los puedo conseguir?
chalospina1 6 months ago
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chalospina1 6 months ago
quien fue primero?la bandera cubana o la de puerto rico,el son o la salsa,el tres o el cuatro:ahi se los dejo de tarea.
eddieveliz1 7 months ago
el tres cubano suena mejor que el cuatro,ademas el tres es primero que el cuatro,o no pancho.
eddieveliz1 7 months ago
usted es el maestro haga hablar ese cuatro..............salserisimoloco!!!!!!!!!!!!
salserisimoloco517 10 months ago
usted es el maestro haga hablar ese cuatro..............salserisimoloco!!!!!!!!!!
salserisimoloco517 10 months ago
what's the date of this footage?
2Funky4me 11 months ago
the best of the latin music
tainoization 1 year ago
Barbaro! De Guanica, Puerto Rico, PAL MUNDO
gaamfulll 1 year ago
Y DESPUES DE ESTO SE ATRVEN ADECIR QUE LA MUSICA MODERNA ES BUENA
gentleman2412 1 year ago
whats the song at 3:50!!!!! ?>??????
JUNES05 1 year ago
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jvelez1370 1 year ago
This was a spectacular performance! Straight from the isla perla del caribe,man what more can you ask for. Viva Puerto Rico!
clasheraz1 1 year ago
chequeate a Pancho Amat para que lo conozcas!!!!!
202699e 1 year ago
to jroque250, you can compare a 12 guitar wit te Cuatro 'cause the space between strings are biger in th ecUATRO, i donn't why you boricuas call it Cuatro if it have 5 set of strings.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. You need to see play the Cuban Tres it have 3 pair of 2 strings and wow . What can I tell u? no palabras my brother jajajaja
202699e 1 year ago
@202699e My friend look at the history of that instrument and you will se that its call Cuatro cuz in the beginings of that instrument it use to have 4 double strings. But it had an evolution to five and they decide to not chanche the name because of the history. The guitar has only 6 strings, and if you put it double strings is a 12 string guitar but its still call guitar dosent it. Brasilian guitar has 7 string and its call Violao man but stil call guitar.
Hiporopopia 1 year ago
@202699e First, I'm not Boricua, I'm Cuban. Second, it's called a "cuatro" because it had 4 strings originally. It then evolved to 8 strings and finally to 10 strings like the one shown here. Third, the point is that it is difficult to articulate an instrument that is so short with double strings on it and this one is being played so well by an old guy. Finally, I'm glad you like the Tres Cubano. I take the Cuatro Boricua over it any day of the week.
JRoque250 7 months ago 2
Virtuoso. Talento Natural.
CFITOMAHAWK2 1 year ago
SE JUNTARON LOS GUAPOS
gopb1 1 year ago
victor guillermo toro vega{yomo toro}nacio en el barrio ensenada en guanica puerto rico.uno de los mejores cuatristas de la isla ,comenzo tocando en trios y tocando musica campesina a tocado con los mejores artistas del genero de salsa,tambien grabo con el famoso trio los panchos.trabajo con los cuatro ases,tito lara,felipe rodriguez,mario hernandez,cheito gonzalez,ramitopero lo conocemos mas por tocar con willie colon,hector lavoe y las estrellas de fania.
MrRobertopagan21 1 year ago
hey JRoque the instrument has 5 sets of 2 strings
jukapele07 1 year ago
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I used to play the cuatro and I want to start playing again, but I dont know any good places in NYC that sells good cuatros. Does anyone know of a good cuatro store in NYC?
XxDaSicK3sTxX 1 year ago
@jukapele07 Kinda late for a response but yes, a typo there. Meant 5 sets are you point out. I had one so I should know.
JRoque250 7 months ago
This was breath taking!
nuyormia 2 years ago
Quick reference notes for those who don't know what's happening here:
1. The player is 76 y/o and still going strong
2. The instrument, called a "Cuatro" has 4 sets of 2 strings each. If you've ever tried to play lead on a 12 string guitar, you know how hard that can be.
3. As already noted, it's strung right handed and played by a lefty (a la Jimmy Hendrix)
4. Once again, all that talent comes from the tiny, 90 x 30 mile island of Puerto Rico. Simply amazing.
JRoque250 2 years ago
Tomo rocks around the clock!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cumbialeal 2 years ago
he definately has the quatro strung right handed
disocdiesel 2 years ago
Is he playing lefthanded with the strings put on righthanded?
blondstallion 2 years ago
This is Musica authentica Boriqua. From no other part of the world will you hear this insturment be played with that great virtuso embellishment. Que viva La Isla Del Encanto Y que siempre Yomo sea su Hijo preferido.
PutaLoca11 2 years ago
yomo toro es de mi pueblo guanica,Puerto rico hace anos hicieron una estatua en la plaza de mi barrio en su nombre
joeljj13 2 years ago
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TurdMafia27 2 years ago
gave me goosebumps!
Derricisgreat 2 years ago
eso era un cuatrista de verdad
neno4055 2 years ago
no que era.... QUE ES...
POEDTF 2 years ago
se soltaron los toros!
carlitos331 3 years ago
Wow, the legend! Obviously he was influenced by the Spanish guitar masters (e.g. Segovia).
The man is full of energy and spirit!
zzzxxyy 3 years ago
well this man right here is a good man and i would know this because he is my grandfather and my mother is Patricia Toro
LOvE yA GrAnDpA ~1~
PS.THIS NIGGA IZ A BEAST
ESK187 3 years ago 5
could you show proof of this cuz German Rosario is my great uncle and i have proof to back that up so could you show proof
unclean16 3 years ago
hah oh my goodness, i`m suprised how many people are related to him. i`m mirza's grand daughter janine, augusto's daughter. haha, i haven`t seen patty in years!! how is she?
TurdMafia27 2 years ago
@ESK187 NODOUBT YOMO THE BEST:)
jvelez1370 1 year ago
i just noticed he plays a right handed cuatro upside down. He must have learned this way, i guess when he learned as a kid he didn't have his own and practiced on other peoples instruments who were right handed. Interesting.
podoz 3 years ago
Gracias a Dios.... Yomo Toro, "no... el sabia tocar", nooo ... todavia sabe tocar. Viviente "Enciclopedia del Cuatro"..todavia tenemos la suerte que esta en la Tierra. by the way yo no soy el,ni puse ese nombre de chiste...todo lo contrario..soy uno de sus "superfanaticos" desde que lo vi por primera vez hace casi 50 anos ago.
yomotoro 3 years ago
Loove Christie boy!
rigid945 3 years ago
Way to go Uncle yomo!
rigid945 3 years ago
Yomo el rey del Cuatro, que lindo la musica
badbadsuperbad13 4 years ago 2
Coño tremendo El Yomo el sabia como tocar ese cuatro!!
Gracias Yomo
salvaje101 4 years ago 3
it just goes to show, rain or shine, light or dark, calm or in storm, Yomo "El Maestro" Toro rocks!
eddtoro 4 years ago 3
The guy plays a mean cuatro. a real demon. surpirsed the cuatro didn't catch fire. he's is the jimmy hendrix of el cuatro.
eddtoro 4 years ago 2
Cosa seria el hombre!!!
kinchekua 4 years ago 3
no joooooombre, este si que es un maestro de la musica
madboyvenezuela 4 years ago 10
Esto si es musica, escuchar y ver a tan estupendo misico impresiona los sentidos y reconforta el alma.
....bravo Yomo.
alecarso 4 years ago 8
Yomo Toro is History in the making! Que viva nuestra raza Latina! Y que Dios me los bendiga a todos!
Latinfire531 4 years ago 5
el que sabe sabe cojone ,que sabor.viva p.rico
jro953120 4 years ago 4
Es el mejor, lo vi en Colombia en el concierto de homenaje a Johnny Pacheco y con su cuatro hizo un solo de 10 minutos donde mezcló hasta música colombiana Muy bueno
zebuleon 4 years ago 4
incredible!!--and after all these years I just noticed he plays left.
youtubeuserwilly 5 years ago 4
Yes... a right handed cuatro but lefty
npantelis 5 years ago 3