D Minor Augmented Cavaquinho Arpeggio
Cavaquinho arpeggio — fretboard diagram
D Minor Augmented Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: D, F, A#
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5A
Formula: WH-5
Number of notes: 3
Also known as: m#5, -#5, m+
The D Minor Augmented arpeggio contains 3 notes (D, F, A#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Cavaquinho with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the D Minor Augmented Arpeggio
Play the D Minor Augmented arpeggio whenever a D Minor Augmented chord appears in a progression. Unlike scales (which include passing tones), arpeggios guarantee every note you play IS a chord tone, making your solo sound harmonically precise and intentional.
Arpeggio vs. Scale
The D Minor Augmented arpeggio uses 3 notes (D, F, A#) while the full scale uses 7. The arpeggio is a subset — think of it as the skeleton of the scale. Practice alternating between the arpeggio and the full scale to develop a melodic vocabulary that mixes chord tones with passing tones.
How to Play D Minor Augmented Arpeggio on Cavaquinho
Locate D on your instrument and play through the 3 notes of the Minor Augmented arpeggio (D, F, A#) slowly, ensuring each tone rings clearly before connecting them at speed.
The D Minor Augmented arpeggio has a symmetrical, ethereal quality built from major thirds. It fits over Daug, D+, Dmaj7#5 chords and is useful for creating a sense of upward motion and harmonic ambiguity.
Practice Routine
Practice the D Minor Augmented arpeggio in different octaves, starting low and working up. Then try displacing the octaves — play the root low, the F an octave higher, and continue leaping. This trains your ear to hear the intervals (1P, 3m, 5A) in any register.
Cavaquinho Tips
Practice the D Minor Augmented arpeggio on your instrument at a slow, comfortable tempo, focusing on clean articulation of each of the 3 tones before gradually increasing speed.