Cavaquinho · Diminished chord

Adim Diminished

Key: A# Major
Medium

Adim is the A diminished chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes A · C · D# · F#.

Position 1 of 4Main

Notes

A
C
D#
F#

Structure

1
♭3
♭5

Sound: Diminished; Unstable, dramatic
Harmonic function: Dominant; Creates tension that resolves to the tonic.

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

1Barre fret 1 with your index finger, from string 2 to string 1.
2Place your middle finger on fret 2 of string 3.
3Place your pinky on fret 4 of string 4.
4Strum all the strings.