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Sesame Street
Luis teaches Rosita to play the guitar.
Air date November 26, 1998
Season Season 30 (1998-1999)
Sponsors L, 13

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Picture Segment Description
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SCENE 1
Big Bird greets the viewer, then greets Luis, who has his guitar. Little by little, everyone on Sesame Street gathers around and joins him as he plays and sings "Sing." Once everyone leaves, Rosita tells Luis that she is enchanted by his guitar playing, and wants to learn how to play the guitar. Luis says he'll loan her one of his spare guitars, and she becomes excited.
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SCENE 2
While waiting, Rosita imagines making beautiful music on the guitar and earning praise from Big Bird, Baby Bear, Zoe, Oscar the Grouch and some kids.
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SCENE 3
Rosita invites everyone to listen to her play the guitar as she sings "Sing," but she sounds awful when she does so. She realizes that she needs to practice, and runs off.
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SCENE 4
Rosita has difficulty sounding like Luis when she practices the guitar, and thinks that the guitar must be damaged.
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SCENE 5
Rosita gives the guitar one last chance to make good music, then calls Luis for help.
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SCENE 6
Rosita tells Luis that the guitar doesn't work, but he finds it works when he plays it. Rosita is frustrated that she can't play as good as Luis. He explains to her that he's been practicing for years, and has had guitar lessons. He offers to teach her how to play, and she feels better.
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SCENE 7
Luis gives Rosita her first guitar lesson. He starts by teaching her how to play a chord and strum. Having learned that, she runs off.
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SCENE 8
Gina displays the letter L to Big Bird, Zoe and Baby Bear, and they name some L words. Rosita shows up, announces that she can now play the guitar, and then forgets where to place her fingers to make the chord. She runs off to Luis, whose name also begins with L.
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SCENE 9
Rosita feels like she'll never play the guitar as good as Luis, but he offers to let her try playing part of a song along with him. They cooperate while playing "Sing," and everyone cheers her on as she does her part.
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SCENE 10
At night, Luis sings a Spanish version of "Sing," and Rosita plays her part on the guitar. Big Bird announces the sponsors.

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