Cavaquinho · Major 7th chord

E7ME Major 7th

Key: E Major
Easy
Open chord

E7M is the E major 7th chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes E · G# · B · D#.

Notes

E
G#
B
D#

Structure

♭2
♭3
4
5

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

Harmonic field of E Major

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

How to play

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