Cavaquinho · Diminished chord

A#°A# Diminished

Key: B Major
Medium

A#° is the A# diminished chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes A# · C# · E · G.

Other positions

Notes

A#
C#
E
G

Structure

1
♭3
♭5

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

Harmonic field of B Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	B	Tonic
ii	C#m	Subdominant
iii	D#m	Tonic relative
IV	E	Subdominant
V	F#	Dominant
vi	G#m	Tonic relative
vii°	A#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Barre fret 2 with your index finger, from string 2 to string 1.
2Place your middle finger on fret 3 of string 3.
3Place your pinky on fret 5 of string 4.
4Strum all the strings.