Cavaquinho Scales

Interactive scale diagrams for cavaquinho

C
Major
Standard (DGBD)
17

C Major

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Cavaquinho Scales — Fretboard Diagrams for Every Scale

Explore 1104 cavaquinho scale fretboard diagrams covering every root note and scale type. Use the interactive fretboard above or browse the complete index below.

The cavaquinho is an essential instrument in Brazilian music, central to samba, choro, and pagode. With its four strings and traditional tuning (D-G-B-D), it produces a bright, percussive sound that drives the rhythm and harmony of these genres. Each diagram shows every note position across the fretboard, allowing you to explore major, minor, pentatonic, and modal scales adapted to this unique instrument of Brazilian musical tradition. Adjust the tuning and fret range to match your cavaquinho.

Each scale page includes notes, intervals, formula, diatonic chords, and practice tips tailored specifically for cavaquinho.

C

C#

D

D#

E

F

F#

G

G#

A

A#

B