BPS Music for Youth: Instruments of the World – Cavaquinho

Cavaquinho

Country of Origin: Brazil
Instrument Family: String

The cavaquinho is a four-stringed smaller cousin of the guitar. The instrument first originated in Portugal, but has become an important staple of Brazilian samba music. Like the guitar, the cavaquinho’s strings are made of metal and it is traditionally played with a pick.

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