Sophie Madeleine & The Cavaquinho - "Big Yellow Taxi" (Joni Mitchell cover)

I mentioned I had learnt this song on my cavaquinho the other day, so I thought I'd post a video of it. This video is especially for Ivan, the kind donator of my new cavaquinho! I hope to be able to write a song on it soon - just need some more practice!

Admittedly about 2 tones to high for me, so apologies for the vocals, but such is the way of this song - it has to be played in an open tuning - it meant I would have to tune the cavaquinho down an entire two tones, but that would be sacrilege! This cavaquinho is tuned to D-G-B-D - i.e. an open G major chord.

In case you're wondering why I'm not playing a ukulele - the cavaquinho is the instrument that all ukuleles are descended from! Here is more information - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavaquinho

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• madelaine
• cavaquinho
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• joni
• mitchell
• ukulele

[SR120]

*smile*

[nikkijaneallison]

I've been waiting for this song for ages. Thank you! Your version is very refreshing. :)

[KatherineCanada1]

you're my role model Sophie <3

[JackPidwell]

@GabrielFonseca121 no by portuguese, mate. desculpa, mas foram os tugas que levaram o cavaquinho para o mundo inteiro :p

[GabrielFonseca121]

@JackPidwell you meant by a brazilian right? that's nice to know that,i'm brazilian and didn't know,i'm more into indie rock you know,cavaquinho here is used to samba,pagode and another "typical" styles.

[jfan4reva]

Awwww, it's so cute! A baby ukulele!

Seriously though, nice cover, and your cavaqhinho sounds very nice!

[BallinP83]

where do girls like you exist?

[JackPidwell]

@GabrielFonseca121 ukelele is actually a derivation from the cavaquinho, brought by portuguese to hawai in the 19th century. ;)

kudos

[rafaelmadferit]

omg you play the cavaquinho! Then you should cover "Preta Pretinha" by Os Novos Bainaos, one of the most beautiful Brazilian song ever!

[jigglyjames29]

i want to lick your butt

[Speirsbg]

She's so cute.

[AvalancheOwl]

your range is wonderful omg.