Anyone here play a Cavaquinho?

MJB · Dec 19, 2020

Looks interesting.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavaquinho

peanuts56 · Dec 19, 2020

MJB said:
Looks interesting.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavaquinho

I'd love to try one. I have played a cuatro a few years back but only for 2-3 minutes. Size wise it was a little bigger than a tenor but not as big as a baritone. I play re-entrant and it was also the only time I had played the equivalent of Low G.

Tim E · Dec 20, 2020

Museu Cavaquinho is an absolutely wonderful resource of the instrument and its many variations.

Ondrej · Dec 21, 2020

A month ago, I became more interested

The excellent player is Julio Pereira https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeIPY-qPPmz7NaNNpyD-fvA

In the end, I couldn't resist adjusting my soprano ukulele. Nylon cavaquinho = Soprano ukulele with cavaquinho tuning g4-g4-b4-d5

Here is the recording. "Nylon cavaquinho"

MJB · Dec 21, 2020

With my limited knowledge, this instrument appears designed for all steel strings. Is there something different about the neck, bracing etc. that allows for increased tension of steel strings?

Ondrej · Dec 21, 2020

MJB said:
With my limited knowledge, this instrument appears designed for all steel strings. Is there something different about the neck, bracing etc. that allows for increased tension of steel strings?

Yes, there are steel strings on the original instrument. I use nylon, I had it on hand

I don't know if he has a neck brace tool. I only had it in my hand once and I didn't look at it. But maybe not, the strings are very thin.

dragao-string-set-063-for-cavaquinho-special-8-strings.jpg

Ondrej · Dec 29, 2020

Carols from the world for Nylon Cavaquinho Portugues
I Saw Three Ships (English carol) 00:00 , O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Music: L. H. Redner) 00:24 , Stille Nacht (F. X. Gruber) 01:02 , O Tannenbaum (German carol) 01:43 , We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English carol) 02:20

Ondrej · Jan 11, 2021

Another recording. This tuning is interesting.
tuning c5-g4-a4-d5 (do-sol-la-re)
Songs: Oh, Sinner man 00:00, Michael, Row The boat Ashore 00:33, Go, Tell It On The Mountains 01:07, Go Down Moses 02:01, Father Abraham 02:33

Ondrej · Jan 13, 2021

tuning g4-g4-b4-d5 (sol-sol-si-re)
Songs: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 00:00, Rock My Soul 00:37, Oh Freedom 00:56, Mary Had A Baby 01:26, Kum ba yah 01:49, Go Down Moses 02:18, Father Abraham 02:50, Angel Band 03:15

MJB · Jan 13, 2021

Nice playing as always, Ondrej!

Ondrej · Jan 14, 2021

MJB said:
Nice playing as always, Ondrej!

Thank you!

Ondrej · Jan 15, 2021

Carols from the world tuning c5-g4-a4-d5 (do-sol-la-re)
Carols: Away In A Manger 00:00, Buvaj, dieta krasne 00:23, Ding! Dong! 00:57, O Little Town Of Bethlehem 01:46, The First Noel 02:22

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