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Mpb — Cavaquinho

This is the cavaquinho's true home: in samba, choro and pagode it is the rhythmic and harmonic center, driving the groove with bright, percussive chords. MPB is the big umbrella of Brazilian song, blending samba roots with refined harmony and storytelling lyrics. Here you'll explore the ii-V-I — in other words, the chord sequence that builds tension and resolves it like a complete sentence — and the IV to iv, the slide from a major chord to its minor twin that brings a bittersweet sigh.

Progressions

ii-V-I IV ao iv

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