Cavaquinho · Minor 6th chord

Gm6 Minor 6th

Key: A# Major
Easy
Open chord

Gm6 is the G minor 6th chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes G · B · E · D.

Notes

G
B
E
D

Structure

1
♭3
5
6

Sound: Minor sixth; Nostalgic, elegant
Harmonic function: Tonic relative; Stands in for the tonic with a different color.

Harmonic field of A# Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	A#	Tonic
ii	Cm	Subdominant
iii	Dm	Tonic relative
IV	D#	Subdominant
V	F	Dominant
vi	Gm	Tonic relative
vii°	Adim	Dominant

How to play

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