Harmonic field of C major on cavaquinho

C major: C – D – E – F – G – A – B. In the shapes below, the tonic opens with the bass on E. 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 C 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 →

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Updated July 9, 2026