top of page
ukulele
with 12 frets in its original form, the cavaquinho has a tuning typical of the city of Braga, which is 'ré-la-si-mi'. However, its four gut strings or metal, are also tuned to 'ré-si-sol-sol', 'mi-do#-la-lá', 'mi-ré-si-sol', in Brazil as 'ré-si-sol-ré' or , more rarely, in 'mi-si-sol-re' depending on the country where it is used and according to customs ethnographic studies of each Portuguese region. Júlio Pereira, one of the most renowned Portuguese musicians today, has helped to publicize the cavaquinho as an instrument full of versatility and which has borne fruit.
In Brazil, this instrument is used in congadas paulistas and forma, along with the mandolin , the flute , the guitar 7-string, the 6-string guitar and the tambourine the regional ensembles for the performance of cries .
The classes are individual (Online or In-person) and lasting 1 hour per week.
The content of the classes is complete and diversified, alternating between technique, theory and repertoire. THE student receives all necessary material for weekly study.
As they are personalized classes, the teacher can analyze and stimulate the student's innate talents and at the same time propose specific studies with to resolve personal difficulties.
bottom of page