A# Suspended 2nd Cavaquinho Chord — Cavaquinho
Cavaquinho chord voicings in Cavaquinho tuning (D-G-B-D)
A# Suspended 2nd Voicings in Cavaquinho
A# Suspended 2nd in Cavaquinho Tuning — Guide
Notes: A#, B#, E#
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 5P
The A# Suspended 2nd chord in Cavaquinho tuning (D-G-B-D) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 6 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.
Scales for Improvising Over A# Suspended 2nd in Cavaquinho
When playing A# Suspended 2nd in Cavaquinho tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- A# Major scale
- A# Mixolydian scale — bluesy, perfect over dominant 7th chords