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