Cavaquinho

The cavaquinho is a Musical instrument Portuguese with four cords pinches of the family of the Guitare. It can also be indicated under the name of machimbo , machim , machete , manchete , braguinha (of the name of the town of Braga).

The cavaquinho of Madeira is the original form of the Ukulélé, which is classified by certain authors in the cavaquinhos.

Organology

Tuning

Its Accordage can vary enormously according to the areas and the traditions, for example in major agreement of ground : ground, if, D, ground , or according to the agreements of the four acute cords of the Guitar to a tonality higher, for example ground, C, semi, the , but of other combinations exist traditionally. One of most widespread is - serious with the acute one - D, ground, if, D , agreement of major ground , used for the accompaniment.

Origins

If it seems obvious that the origins of the cavaquinho are similar to those of the guitar, one can think that he is downward small guitars with four Spanish cords. It is an instrument of Fado, Portuguese traditional music. With the colonization of Brazil, it integrates the Afro-Brésilienne music, and in particular the Samba carioca. The sound of the cavaquinho, by Chorinho to the Samba of Enredo, accompanies the life by Rio de Janeiro.

External bonds

Historical extended and description of the cavaquinho and its English and Portuguese forms varied

the cavaquinho of the brigand Discovered of this instrument by a French

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