Escala de Do Leading Whole Tone para Cavaquinho — Standard
Posiciones para Cavaquinho en afinación Standard
Do Leading Whole Tone en Standard — Notas e Intervalos
La escala Leading Whole Tone de C es una escala simétrica que combina la ingravidez del sistema de tonos enteros con un toque final de tensión resolutiva. En Cavaquinho, las notas son C, D, E, F#, G#, Bb, B. Crea una sensación de flotación que finalmente encuentra un hogar — muy útil para transiciones. Usada comúnmente en Impressionist, Film Scores, Jazz. Entre los intérpretes destacados se encuentran Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel. Use as a transition device or over augmented chords that need to resolve. The leading tone provides a gentle gravitational pull absent in pure whole tone.
Notas: Do, Re, Mi, Fa#, Sol#, Sib, Si
Intervalos: 1P, 2M, 3M, 4A, 5A, 7m, 7M
Grados: 1 2 3 #4 #5 b6 7
Fórmula: W-W-W-W-W-H-H
Número de notas: 7
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