G Suspended 4th Cavaquinho Chord — Cavaquinho
Cavaquinho chord voicings in Cavaquinho tuning (D-G-B-D)
G Suspended 4th Voicings in Cavaquinho
G Suspended 4th in Cavaquinho Tuning — Guide
Notes: G, C, D
Intervals: 1P, 4P, 5P
The G Suspended 4th 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 Suspended 4th in Cavaquinho
When playing G Suspended 4th in Cavaquinho tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- G Mixolydian scale — bluesy, perfect over dominant 7th chords
- G Major Pentatonic scale — bright and consonant, always sounds good