E 6th Cavaquinho Chord — Cavaquinho
Cavaquinho chord voicings in Cavaquinho tuning (D-G-B-D)
E 6th Voicings in Cavaquinho
E 6th in Cavaquinho Tuning — Guide
Notes: E, G#, B, C#
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 6M
The E 6th 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 E 6th in Cavaquinho
When playing E 6th in Cavaquinho tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- E Major scale
- E Minor Pentatonic scale — the go-to scale for rock and blues soloing