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Xote on cavaquinho

Xote on cavaquinho: the strumming pattern “muted lead-ins”, 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 forró universe, xote is the moment to dance close: a calm, romantic cadence with simple steps. Here you'll find the style's strumming patterns, in other words the rhythms that sustain that gentle sway typical of parties in Brazil's Northeast.

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