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Harmonic field of G major on cavaquinho

G major: G – A – B – C – D – E – F#. In the shapes below, the tonic opens with the bass on G. On the cavaquinho, four steel strings tuned D–G–B–D pack the chord into a small, bright space — every finger counts. Its four steel strings give a bright, sharp attack that cuts through the mix and drives the beat.

Gmaj7, 5 4 3 4Gmaj74213GBDF#
I · tonic5 4 3 4
Am7, 2 2 1 5Am72314EACG
ii · subdominant2 2 1 5
Bm7, 4 4 3 7Bm732314F#BDA
iii · tonic4 4 3 7
Cmaj7, 2 4 1 2Cmaj72413EBCE
IV · subdominant2 4 1 2
D7, 4 5 3 4D72413F#CDF#
V · dominant4 5 3 4
Em7, 2 0 0 0Em71EGBD
vi · tonic2 0 0 0
F#m7b5, 4 2 1 2F#m7b54213F#ACE
vii° · dominant4 2 1 2

These are the first positions of every degree of G major on cavaquinho. In Chord & Fret, the Circle of Fifths opens the full field — every degree with all its positions, audio and the key's secondary dominants. Open in Chord & Fret →

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