Cavaquinho · Diminished chord

F#dim Diminished

Key: G Major
Medium

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

Position 1 of 3Main

Notes

F#
A
C
D#

Structure

1
♭3
♭5

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

Harmonic field of G Major

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