Cavaquinho · Major 7th chord

Amaj7 Major 7th

Key: A Major
Hard

Amaj7 is the A major 7th chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes A · C# · G# · E.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

A
C#
G#
E

Structure

♭2
♭3
4
5

Sound: Major seventh; Sophisticated, stable
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of A Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	A	Tonic
ii	Bm	Subdominant
iii	C#m	Tonic relative
IV	D	Subdominant
V	E	Dominant
vi	F#m	Tonic relative
vii°	G#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Barre fret 2 with your index finger, from string 4 to string 2.
2Place your pinky on fret 6 of string 1.
3Strum all the strings.