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The Cavaquinho, which has also been known as the braguinha, braga, machete, machetinho or “machete de Braga”, is a string instrument, very popular in traditional Portuguese music as a support instrument or as a soloist’s instrument. It is played in a ”rasgado”(torn) style, using a technique unique to the instrument, or in a “varejamento “ style, which is made with thumb and forefinger (and/or middle finger, and/or ring finger, and/or little finger, depending on the player) in a rigid position , which in the upward or downward movement of the hand successively strike the strings, while maintaining a constant amplitude in its movement. The scholars think that its origin is in the Greek four string instruments; however we must not forget that it was and remain the Spaniards who are the major players in divulging the guitar family of instruments, of which the cavaquinho is a member. It is believed to have been brought to Braga along with the guitar by the Biscaínhos, who were originally from the Basque Region in Spain. D–B–G–G ; E–C#–A–A ; the old style: A-E-C-G ; The Cavaquinho - Dr. Ernesto Veiga de Oliveira, (Translated by: Francisco Pires) Add new comment
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Festa de Natal 2011 - Ass.de Doentes Renais do Norte de PortugalThere are no translations available. Festa de Natal 2011 do NAPESMAT (Núcleo de Amigos dos PescadoresThere are no translations available. Cartaz Festa de Natal 2011 da L.A.U.S. / Serpa PintoThere are no translations available. 79º Aniversário do Lar de Sant´AnaThere are no translations available. 101º Aniversário da Tuna SouselenseThere are no translations available.Grupo de Cavaquinhos do Porto Tuna Souselense
| Festa de Natal 2011 - Associação Grupo de Cavaquinhos do PortoThere are no translations available. IV Noite de Cavaquinhos do PortoThere are no translations available.Grupo de Cavaquinhos do Porto: Grupo Convidado: Grupo ... Cavaquinhos à solta - Dia dos Avós 2011 no C. Social das AntasThere are no translations available.2011-07-26Cartaz Cavaquinhos no Parque 2011There are no translations available. Parque da Lavandeira 2011-07-30 ... Festa de Final Ano Lectivo 2010/2011There are no translations available. na Associaçao Catolica do Porto{gallery}escola/2011...
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