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  1. Aug-30-2014, 11:43am #1
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    Default What are these small four string instruments?

    I just stumbled upon this, great playing.
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    A bunch of stuff with four strings
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    Default Re: What are these small four string instruments?

    The credits say Cavaquinho.

    I guess if you play one of those you get that "Ukulele?" question more often...
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    Default Re: What are these small four string instruments?

    Great stuff; thanks for posting that. I just discovered the beautiful 'A Flor Nasceu' video via that link.
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    Default Re: What are these small four string instruments?



    One more, these guy's are good.
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    Default Re: What are these small four string instruments?

    Usually tuned DGBD (low to high) and generally plays rhythm for the melody choro instruments.
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