A Add9 Cavaquinho Chord — Cavaquinho
Cavaquinho chord voicings in Cavaquinho tuning (D-G-B-D)
A Add9 Voicings in Cavaquinho
A Add9 in Cavaquinho Tuning — Guide
Notes: A, C#, E, B
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 9M
The A Add9 chord in Cavaquinho tuning (D-G-B-D) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 2 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.
Scales for Improvising Over A Add9 in Cavaquinho
When playing A Add9 in Cavaquinho tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- A Major scale
- A Minor Pentatonic scale — the go-to scale for rock and blues soloing