9th fret
Intermediate● On the diagramC♯ diminished is played at the 9th fret as 9 10 11 9: index finger on the E string at fret 9, ring finger on the A string at fret 10, pinky finger on the D string at fret 11 and middle finger on the G string at fret 9.
Tip — The pinky must stretch to the 11th fret on the D string while the index and middle fingers hold the 9th fret on the outer strings.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 9 | 1 | C♯ (1) |
| 3 (A) | 10 | 3 | G (♭5) |
| 2 (D) | 11 | 4 | C♯ (1) |
| 1 (G) | 9 | 2 | E (♭3) |