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