4th fret
Intermediate● On the diagramE♭ augmented is played at the 4th fret as × 6 5 4: ring finger on the A string at fret 6, middle finger on the D string at fret 5 and index finger on the G string at fret 4. The E string stays muted.
Tip — The ring finger reaches to the 6th fret on the A string while the index stays at the 4th fret on the G string, creating a two-fret stretch.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | muted | — | — |
| 3 (A) | 6 | 3 | E♭ (1) |
| 2 (D) | 5 | 2 | G (3) |
| 1 (G) | 4 | 1 | B (♯5) |