Partido alto on cavaquinho

Partido alto on cavaquinho: the strumming pattern “two-bar pick pattern”, in 2/4, with audio on its own page. On the cavaquinho a chord progression comes out bright and rhythmic; the four high strings pack the notes close together, so each shape sounds compact and lively.

Within the samba family, partido alto is a sung conversation: call-and-response verses over a syncopated groove — which simply means the accents land away from the expected beats. Here you'll find the style's strumming patterns, the rhythmic figures that hold this lively circle together.

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Updated October 20, 2026