Cavaquinho · Diminished chord

D#dim Diminished

Key: E Major
Medium

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

Position 1 of 4Main

Notes

D#
F#
A
C

Structure

1
♭3
♭5

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

Harmonic field of E Major

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

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 1 of string 2.
2Place your index finger on fret 1 of string 1.
3Place your index finger on fret 2 of string 3.
4Place your ring finger on fret 4 of string 4.
5Strum all the strings.