Hola amigos! Me alegra saludarles nuevamente, después de muchas lunas.
Esta semana  por primera vez  me acompaño con un instrumento musical llamado "cuatro". Este es un instrumento del folclor de mi pais, Venezuela. Es un instrumento de cuerda pulsada que posee cuatro órdenes afinadas a razón de: la1, re2, fa#2 y si1, la peculiar afinación —no totalmente ascendente— es un elemento muy distintivo de otros instrumentos de cuerda. Pertenece a la familia de las antiguas guitarras y guitarrillas españolas, es de tamaño reducido y debe su nombre al número de cuerdas que posee. No debe confundirse con el actual cuatro puertorriqueño de cinco órdenes y diez cuerdas metálicas. Es un instrumento típico y el más emblemático de la música venezolana. Se utiliza tanto en áreas rurales como urbanas. Sus cuerdas de nylon producen un bello sonido, melancólico pero sobrio. Se ejecuta como instrumento acompañante o como instrumento solista. Quise traerles algo diferente y se me ocurrió presentarles esta canción que me encanta y la he tarareado desde niña,  con El Cuatro. 

**Stand by me** es una canción de 1961 interpretada por Ben E. King y compuesta por él mismo y por Jerry Leiber y Mike Stoller (usando el seudónimo de Glick). Ha sido versionado muchas veces por grandes interpretes como Jhon Lenon.  Espero les guste esta versión. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udW_5D8Up1k

Agradezco  a los organizadores de este concurso, los señores @luzcypher y @pfunk y los jueces @soundlegion, @krystle, @verbal-d , @passion-ground y @meno.  A @christopherb por la realización del video.

Bendiciones a todos en esta nueva semana!!

Lyrics

When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
So darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh, stand now by me, stand by me, stand by me
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Hello friends! I am happy to greet you again, after many moons.
This week for the first time playing a musical instrument called "CUATRO". This is an instrument of folklore in my country, Venezuela. It is a plucked string instrument that has four tuned orders at the ratio of: la1, re2, fa # 2 and si1, the peculiar tuning -not totally ascending- is a very distinctive element of other string instruments. It belongs to the family of old Spanish guitars, is small in size and owes its name to the number of strings it has. It should not be confused with the current Puerto Rican cuatro of five orders and ten metallic strings. It is a typical instrument and the most emblematic of Venezuelan music. It is used in both rural and urban areas. Its nylon strings produce a beautiful sound, melancholy but sober. It is performed as an accompanying instrument or as a solo instrument. I wanted to bring something different and it occurred to me to present you with this song that I love and have hummed since I was a little girl, with El Cuatro.

Stand by me is a 1961 song performed by Ben E. King and composed by himself and by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller (using the pseudonym Glick). It has been covered many times by great interpreters like John Lenon. I hope you like this version.

I thank the organizers of this contest, the gentlemen @luzcypher and @pfunk and the judges @soundlegion, @krystle, @verbal-d, @passion-ground and @meno. To @christopherb for the completion of the video.

Blessings to all in this new week!