Cavaquinho · Diminished chord

C#dim Diminished

Key: D Major
Medium

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

Position 1 of 4Main

Notes

C#
E
G
A#

Structure

1
♭3
♭5

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

Harmonic field of D Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	D	Tonic
ii	Em	Subdominant
iii	F#m	Tonic relative
IV	G	Subdominant
V	A	Dominant
vi	Bm	Tonic relative
vii°	C#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.