Cavaquinho · Major 7th chord

F7MF Major 7th

Key: F Major
Medium

F7M is the F major 7th chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes F · A · C · E.

Notes

F
A
C
E

Structure

♭2
♭3
4
5

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

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