Ukulele · Diminished chord

AdimA Diminished

Key: A# Major
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Adim is the A diminished chord on ukulele, made of the notes A · C · D#.

Other positions

Notes

A
C
D#

Structure

1
♭3
♭5

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

Harmonic field of A# Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	A#	Tonic
ii	Cm	Subdominant
iii	Dm	Tonic relative
IV	D#	Subdominant
V	F	Dominant
vi	Gm	Tonic relative
vii°	Adim	Dominant

How to play

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