Escala de La# Ritusen para Cavaquinho — Standard
Posiciones para Cavaquinho en afinación Standard
La# Ritusen en Standard — Notas e Intervalos
La escala Ritusen de A# es una pentatónica tradicional japonesa con un carácter equilibrado y tranquilo. En Cavaquinho, las notas son A#, C, D#, F, G. Tiene una cualidad suspendida que suena muy pacífica — es parte esencial de la antigua música de corte del este asiático y sus melodías contemplativas. Usada comúnmente en Japanese, World, Ambient, Film Scores. Entre los intérpretes destacados se encuentran Kitaro, Ryuichi Sakamoto. Use over sus2, sus4, and open chords. Its omission of the 3rd creates an ambiguous major/minor quality.
Notas: La#, Do, Re#, Fa, Sol
Intervalos: 1P, 2M, 4P, 5P, 6M
Grados: 1 2 3 4 5
Fórmula: W-WH-W-W-WH
Número de notas: 5
Afinación: Standard (D-G-B-D)
Acerca de la Afinación Standard
The cavaquinho is a small four-string Brazilian instrument tuned D-G-B-D, producing a bright, punchy tone that drives the rhythm in samba, choro, and pagode. Its steel strings and small body create a percussive attack that cuts through percussion-heavy ensembles, making it the rhythmic backbone of Brazilian popular music.
The cavaquinho (also spelled cavaco) is to Brazilian music what the guitar is to rock — absolutely essential. In samba, the cavaquinho player provides the rhythmic centro (center) that holds the bateria (percussion section) together. In choro, it takes on a more melodic role, weaving intricate lines between the bandolim and guitar. Waldir Azevedo's 'Brasileirinho' is perhaps the most famous cavaquinho piece, showcasing the instrument's virtuosic potential. The cavaquinho is also the ancestor of the Hawaiian ukulele, brought to the islands by Portuguese immigrants.
Artistas destacados: Waldir Azevedo, Paulinho da Viola, Beth Carvalho, Nelson Cavaquinho, Luciana Rabello
Ideal para: Samba rhythm, choro melody and accompaniment, pagode, and Brazilian ensemble playing