Chord and FretHarmonic field of Ab major on cavaquinho
Ab major: Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb – F – G. In the shapes below, the tonic opens with the bass on Ab. On the cavaquinho, four steel strings tuned D–G–B–D pack the chord into a small, bright space — every finger counts. Its four steel strings give a bright, sharp attack that cuts through the mix and drives the beat.
These are the first positions of every degree of Ab major on cavaquinho. In Chord and Fret, the Circle of Fifths opens the full field — every degree with all its positions, audio and the key's secondary dominants. Open in Chord and Fret →