Chord & FretHarmonic field of Ab major on cavaquinho
Ab major: Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb – F – G. In the shapes below, the tonic opens with the bass on Ab. On the cavaquinho, four steel strings tuned D–G–B–D pack the chord into a small, bright space — every finger counts. Its four steel strings give a bright, sharp attack that cuts through the mix and drives the beat.
These are the first positions of every degree of Ab major on cavaquinho. In Chord & Fret, the Circle of Fifths opens the full field — every degree with all its positions, audio and the key's secondary dominants. Open in Chord & Fret →