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