Cavaquinho · Diminished chord

G°G Diminished

Key: G# Major
Medium

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

Other positions

Notes

G
A#
C#
E

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	A#m	Subdominant
iii	Cm	Tonic relative
IV	C#	Subdominant
V	D#	Dominant
vi	Fm	Tonic relative
vii°	Gdim	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.