Chord & FretC7(b5) 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 C7(b5) voicing the bass is Gb and the shape runs from fret 1 to 4. Its four steel strings give a bright, sharp attack that cuts through the mix and drives the beat.
Notes in C7(b5): C – E – Gb – BbFormula: 1 – 3 – b5 – b7In 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: Jazz, bossa and turnarounds — the natural step toward swapping one dominant for another.
This is just one shape of C7(b5) on cavaquinho. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.
See the whole neck in Chord & Fret →Part of the Sevenths family.