C# Suspended 2nd Cavaquinho Chord — Cavaquinho
Cavaquinho chord voicings in Cavaquinho tuning (D-G-B-D)
C# Suspended 2nd Voicings in Cavaquinho
C# Suspended 2nd in Cavaquinho Tuning — Guide
Notes: C#, D#, G#
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 5P
The C# 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 C# Suspended 2nd in Cavaquinho
When playing C# Suspended 2nd in Cavaquinho tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- C# Major scale
- C# Mixolydian scale — bluesy, perfect over dominant 7th chords