1st fret
Intermediate● On the diagramF♯ diminished 7th is played at the 1st fret as 2 3 1 2: middle finger on the E string at fret 2, pinky finger on the A string at fret 3, index finger on the D string at fret 1 and ring finger on the G string at fret 2.
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) | 2 | 2 | F♯ (1) |
| 3 (A) | 3 | 4 | C (♭5) |
| 2 (D) | 1 | 1 | E♭ (♭♭7) |
| 1 (G) | 2 | 3 | A (♭3) |