Cavaquinho · Major chord

F#F# Major

Key: F# Major
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F# is the F# major chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes F# · A# · C#.

Other positions

Notes

F#
A#
C#

Structure

♭2
♭3
4

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

Harmonic field of F# Major

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

How to play

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