Cavaquinho · Major 7th chord

Bmaj7 Major 7th

Key: B Major
Hard

Bmaj7 is the B major 7th chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes B · D# · A# · F#.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

B
D#
A#
F#

Structure

♭2
♭3
4
5

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

Harmonic field of B Major

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

How to play

1Barre fret 4 with your index finger, from string 4 to string 2.
2Place your pinky on fret 8 of string 1.
3Strum all the strings.