Cavaquinho · Major 7th chord

G#7MG# Major 7th

Key: G# Major
Hard

G#7M is the G# major 7th chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes G# · C · D# · G.

Other positions

Notes

G#
C
D#
G

Structure

♭2
♭3
4
5

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

Harmonic field of G# Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	G#	Tonic
ii	A#m	Subdominant
iii	Cm	Tonic relative
IV	C#	Subdominant
V	D#	Dominant
vi	Fm	Tonic relative
vii°	Gdim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 4 of string 2.
2Place your middle finger on fret 5 of string 3.
3Place your ring finger on fret 5 of string 1.
4Place your pinky on fret 6 of string 4.
5Strum all the strings.