Pagode — 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. Pagode is samba around a circle of friends: warm, romantic, and inviting, made for singing along from start to finish. On this page you'll find the pagode cycle — that is, a loop of chords that circles back to the start without ever wearing out — and the chromatic climb, a little staircase of neighboring chords rising a half step at a time.

Progressions

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Updated July 9, 2026