Cavaquinho · Sixth chord

G6G Sixth

Key: G Major
Medium

G6 is the G sixth chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes G · B · D · E.

Other positions

Notes

G
B
D
E

Structure

♭2
♭3
4
♭5

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

Harmonic field of G Major

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

How to play

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