C major pentatonic chords

All cavaquinho chords for the C major pentatonic scale

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C major pentatonic scale diatonic chords

IC minor
DGBD123
4frDGBD2314DGBD12xDGBDx12
IID sus4
2frDGBD4124
5frDGBD33415frDGBD13432frDGBD412x
IIIE sus4
2frDGBD111
4frDGBD41242frDGBD11x2frDGBDx11
IVG major
DGBD
3frDGBD3214DGBDxDGBDx
VA sus4
2frDGBD112
2frDGBD1212frDGBD11215frDGBD3313

C major pentatonic — Cavaquinho scale

Cavaquinho fretboard diagram

C major pentatonic scale — 4-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the C major pentatonic scale on 4-string guitar with 17 frets. Notes: D, E, G, A, C.DEGACDEGCDEGACDEGACDEGACDEGACDEG1357911121315

C major pentatonic scale — chords and intervals

Diatonic chords: C minor, D sus4, E sus4, G major, A sus4.

Intervals: W-W-3H-W-3H.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the C major pentatonic scale on Cavaquinho.