Cateretê on guitar

Cateretê on guitar: the strumming patterns “the viola caipira hand” (2/4) and “slow cateretê” (4/4), each with audio on its own page. On the acoustic guitar, a chord progression comes to life as full, ringing shapes, with the low string anchoring the bass and the rest filling out the harmony.

In cateretê, a traditional dance from Brazil's countryside, handclaps and foot stomps mark the beat while the music races along cheerfully. Here you'll find the strumming patterns behind that party — in other words, the lively rhythmic figures that support the singing and dancing.

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Updated October 20, 2026