Cavaquinho · Sixth chord

D6D Sixth

Key: D Major
Medium
Open chord

D6 is the D sixth chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes D · F# · A · B.

Other positions

Notes

D
F#
A
B

Structure

♭2
♭3
4
♭5

Sound: Sixth; Sweet, open
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of D Major

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

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 2 of string 3.
2Place your ring finger on fret 4 of string 4.
3Let strings 2, 1 ring open.
4Strum all the strings.