3rd fret
Intermediate● On the diagramD augmented is played at the 3rd fret as × 5 4 3: ring finger on the A string at fret 5, middle finger on the D string at fret 4 and index finger on the G string at fret 3. The E string stays muted.
Tip — The ring finger reaches to the 5th fret on the A string while the index stays at the 3rd fret on the G string, creating a two-fret stretch.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | muted | — | — |
| 3 (A) | 5 | 3 | D (1) |
| 2 (D) | 4 | 2 | F♯ (3) |
| 1 (G) | 3 | 1 | A♯ (♯5) |