E major pentatonic chords

All cavaquinho chords for the E major pentatonic scale

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E major pentatonic scale diatonic chords

IE minor
2frDGBD11
2frDGBD43412frDGBD13444frDGBD2122
IIF♯ sus4
2frDGBD2314
2frDGBD231x2frDGBDx2136frDGBD3124
IIIA♭ sus4
DGBD1243
4frDGBD2314DGBD123xDGBDx132
IVB major
4frDGBD1111
7frDGBD32134frDGBD111x4frDGBDx111
VC♯ sus4
DGBD4124
4frDGBD33414frDGBD1343DGBD412x

E major pentatonic — Cavaquinho scale

Cavaquinho fretboard diagram

E major pentatonic scale — 4-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the E major pentatonic scale on 4-string guitar with 17 frets. Notes: E, F#, G#, B, C#.EF#G#BC#EF#BC#EF#G#BC#EG#BC#EF#G#BEF#G#BC#EF#1357911121315

E major pentatonic scale — chords and intervals

Diatonic chords: E minor, F# sus4, G# sus4, B major, C# sus4.

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

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