Chord & FretC/A on cavaquinho
On the cavaquinho, four steel strings tuned D–G–B–D pack the chord into a small, bright space — every finger counts. In this C/A voicing the bass is A and the shape runs from fret 5 to 7. Its four steel strings give a bright, sharp attack that cuts through the mix and drives the beat.
Notes in C/A: A – C – E – GFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 / 13In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
Where to use it: The crossing between a major key and its relative minor, and descending bass lines generally.
The shapes of C/A on cavaquinho don't end on this page — the whole neck holds dozens. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in the instrument's own voice; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.
See the whole neck in Chord & Fret →Part of the Inversions (slash) family.