Cavaquinho · Major 7th chord

C7MC Major 7th

Key: C Major
Medium

C7M is the C major 7th chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes C · E · G · B.

Other positions

Notes

C
E
G
B

Structure

♭2
♭3
4
5

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

Harmonic field of C Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	C	Tonic
ii	Dm	Subdominant
iii	Em	Tonic relative
IV	F	Subdominant
V	G	Dominant
vi	Am	Tonic relative
vii°	Bdim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 4 of string 3.
2Place your middle finger on fret 5 of string 4.
3Place your ring finger on fret 5 of string 2.
4Place your pinky on fret 5 of string 1.
5Strum all the strings.