Cavaquinho · Major chord

AA Major

Key: A Major
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A is the A major chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes A · C# · E.

Other positions

Notes

A
C#
E

Structure

♭2
♭3
4

Sound: Major triad; Bright, 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 1.
2Strum all the strings.