Escala de Mi Hexatónica Menor para Cavaquinho — Standard
Posiciones para Cavaquinho en afinación Standard
Mi Hexatónica Menor en Standard — Notas e Intervalos
La escala Hexatónica Menor de E es de seis notas — un punto intermedio entre la pentatónica menor y las escalas modales completas. En Cavaquinho, las notas son E, F#, G, A, B, D#. Tiene carácter menor con alma pero más flexibilidad melódica. Funciona muy bien para improvisar en blues y jazz-rock. Usada comúnmente en Blues, Jazz-Rock, R&B, Soul. Entre los intérpretes destacados se encuentran B.B. King, Albert King, John Mayer. Use over m7 chords and blues changes. More flexible than minor pentatonic but less complex than full Dorian.
Notas: Mi, Fa#, Sol, La, Si, Re#
Intervalos: 1P, 2M, 3m, 4P, 5P, 7M
Grados: 1 2 b3 4 5 6
Fórmula: W-H-W-W-4-H
Número de notas: 6
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