Chord & FretCaug 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 Caug voicing the bass is E and the shape runs from fret 1 to 2. Its four steel strings give a bright, sharp attack that cuts through the mix and drives the beat.
Notes in Caug: C – E – G#Formula: 1 – 3 – #5In 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: A bridge between two major chords (C → Caug → F), golden-age endings and soundtracks that want a moment of strangeness.
The shapes of Caug 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.
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