Chord and FretC7 on cavaquinho
On the cavaquinho, four steel strings tuned D–G–B–D pack the chord into a small, bright space — every finger counts. In this C7 voicing the bass is E and the shape runs from fret 1 to 3. Its four steel strings give a bright, sharp attack that cuts through the mix and drives the beat.
Notes in C7: C – E – G – BbFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 – b7In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
Where to use it: Dominant, blues and any point of strong resolution.
Every region of the neck hides more shapes of C7 on cavaquinho. In Chord and Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.
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