Cavaquinho traditional tuner for D, G, B, R (B-D-G-D).

The pitch used in more Cavaquinho is 'Re-Si-Sol D' from the thicker rope - 4, 3, 2, 1. The strings are counted from bottom to top with the instrument in the position that is touched . The tuning 'Re-Sol-Si-D' facilitates harmony in relation to the chords.