Cavaquinho · Minor 7th chord

Dm7D Minor 7th

Key: F Major
Easy
Popular
Open chord

Dm7 is the D minor 7th chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes D · A · C · F.

Other positions

Notes

D
A
C
F

Structure

1
♭3
5
♭7

Sound: Minor seventh; Smooth, jazzy
Harmonic function: Tonic relative; Stands in for the tonic with a different color.

Harmonic field of F Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	F	Tonic
ii	Gm	Subdominant
iii	Am	Tonic relative
IV	A#	Subdominant
V	C	Dominant
vi	Dm	Tonic relative
vii°	Edim	Dominant

How to play

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