A Dominant 7th Cavaquinho Chord — Cavaquinho
Cavaquinho chord voicings in Cavaquinho tuning (D-G-B-D)
A Dominant 7th Voicings in Cavaquinho
A Dominant 7th in Cavaquinho Tuning — Guide
Notes: A, C#, E, G
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m
The A Dominant 7th 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 A Dominant 7th in Cavaquinho
When playing A Dominant 7th in Cavaquinho tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- A Mixolydian scale — bluesy, perfect over dominant 7th chords
- A Blues scale — adds gritty, expressive character
- A Major Pentatonic scale — bright and consonant, always sounds good