3rd fret
Intermediate● On the diagramA♭ diminished 7th is played at the 3rd fret as 4 5 3 4: middle finger on the E string at fret 4, pinky finger on the A string at fret 5, index finger on the D string at fret 3 and ring finger on the G string at fret 4.
Tip — The span from the index finger on the 2nd string to the pinky on the 3rd string requires significant finger independence.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 4 | 2 | A♭ (1) |
| 3 (A) | 5 | 4 | E♭♭ (♭5) |
| 2 (D) | 3 | 1 | G♭♭ (♭♭7) |
| 1 (G) | 4 | 3 | C♭ (♭3) |