3rd fret
Barre● On the diagramA♭ 6th add 9 is played at the 3rd fret as 4 3 3 3 4 4: barre your index finger across fret 3, middle finger on the low E string at fret 4, ring finger on the B string at fret 4 and pinky finger on the high e string at fret 4.
Tip — The index barre must fret the A, D, and G strings cleanly while the middle finger frets the low E at the 4th fret.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 4 | 2 | A♭ (1) |
| 5 (A) | 3 | 1 (barre) | C (3) |
| 4 (D) | 3 | 1 (barre) | F (6) |
| 3 (G) | 3 | 1 (barre) | B♭ (9) |
| 2 (B) | 4 | 3 | E♭ (5) |
| 1 (e) | 4 | 4 | A♭ (1) |