11th fret
Intermediate● On the diagramE♭ diminished is played at the 11th fret as 11 12 13 11: index finger on the E string at fret 11, ring finger on the A string at fret 12, pinky finger on the D string at fret 13 and middle finger on the G string at fret 11.
Tip — The pinky must reach the 13th fret on the D string while the index and middle fingers hold the 11th fret on the outer strings.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 11 | 1 | E♭ (1) |
| 3 (A) | 12 | 3 | B♭♭ (♭5) |
| 2 (D) | 13 | 4 | E♭ (1) |
| 1 (G) | 11 | 2 | G♭ (♭3) |