Reggae on cavaquinho
Reggae on cavaquinho: the progressions major vamp (I–IV) and minor vamp (vi–V), each with audio on its own page. Outside Brazil the cavaquinho is a newcomer to these styles, but its short, percussive strums fit reggae's off-beat chop nicely and add a thin, bright layer.
Born in Jamaica, reggae breathes on the offbeat: the accent falls between the strong beats, creating that relaxed, hypnotic sway. Here you'll explore the major vamp and the minor vamp — a vamp, in other words, is a short pair of chords repeating in a loop, sounding open or moodier depending on the mode.
Progressions
major vamp minor vampMy Chords & Scales: Build the genre's repertoire: saving chords and scales to the Notebook is part of Pro · try it in Chord and Fret