G major seventh (G7M) chord on cavaquinho
- Notes
- GBDF♯
- Formula
- 1357
How to play G7M on cavaquinho
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 4
no 5th (D)
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Shape 3 · fret 8
no 5th (D)
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Shape 4 · 1st position
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Shape 5 · fret 4
no 5th (D)
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Shape 6 · fret 3
Some shapes leave out: 5th (D). The caption of each one says what is missing. The 5th is the first to go: it barely changes the sound of the chord.
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (G).
G7M inversions on cavaquinho
On the cavaquinho a seventh chord fits whole on the 4 strings, one note on each, and that is how it accompanies in choro. Below are the positions with the root, the 3rd, the 5th and the 7th on the lowest string (in sixth chords the 6th does not go to the bass: that would rename the chord), whenever the position fits the hand.
Root (G) in the bassroot position · G7M
Root (G) in the bassroot position · G7M
3rd (B) in the bass1st inversion · G7M/B
5th (D) in the bass2nd inversion · G7M/D
5th (D) in the bass2nd inversion · G7M/D
7th (F♯) in the bass3rd inversion · G7M/F#
7th (F♯) in the bass3rd inversion · G7M/F#
About the major seventh chord
A major chord with a major seventh: smooth, sophisticated and a little nostalgic. It is the signature sound of bossa nova, jazz and soft pop, and it appears in ballads to "mellow out" the I and IV chords.
Notes and intervals of G7M
G7M (G major seventh) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- G · 1 · root
- B · 3 · major third
- D · 5 · perfect fifth
- F♯ · 7 · major seventh
Other G chords
Major seventh: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the G7M chord on cavaquinho?
G7M (G major seventh) has 6 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in G7M?
The notes of G7M are G, B, D, F♯. The formula is 1 · 3 · 5 · 7: root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh.
What does G7M mean?
G7M is the chord symbol for G major seventh. A major chord with a major seventh: smooth, sophisticated and a little nostalgic. It is the signature sound of bossa nova, jazz and soft pop, and it appears in ballads to "mellow out" the I and IV chords.
Can I play G7M on other instruments?
Yes. G7M also has a page on guitar, on ukulele, with the fingerings for each instrument.