Cavaquinho · Diminished chord

E°E Diminished

Key: F Major
Medium

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

Other positions

Notes

E
G
A#
C#

Structure

1
♭3
♭5

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

Harmonic field of F Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	F	Tonic
ii	Gm	Subdominant
iii	Am	Tonic relative
IV	A#	Subdominant
V	C	Dominant
vi	Dm	Tonic relative
vii°	Edim	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.