Cavaquinho · Major chord

GG Major

Key: G Major
Medium
Popular

G is the G major chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes G · B · D.

Other positions

Notes

G
B
D

Structure

♭2
♭3
4

Sound: Major triad; Bright, stable
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 3 of string 2.
2Place your middle finger on fret 4 of string 3.
3Place your ring finger on fret 5 of string 4.
4Place your pinky on fret 5 of string 1.
5Strum all the strings.