Flamenco on cavaquinho

Flamenco on cavaquinho: the progression Andalusian cadence (i–bVII–bVI–V), with audio on its own page. The cavaquinho isn't the traditional voice of bolero or salsa, yet its bright, off-beat strumming is a close cousin of the chopped chords those styles love.

There's a harmonic color that instantly evokes southern Spain: the dramatic intensity of flamenco, a music of clapping, song and dance charged with emotion. Here you'll study the Andalusian cadence — which simply means the descending four-chord sequence that gives the style its unmistakable flavor.

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Updated October 20, 2026