2nd fret
Intermediate● On the diagramA♭ 7th sharp 5 is played at the 2nd fret as 4 3 2 × × 2: pinky finger on the low E string at fret 4, ring finger on the A string at fret 3, index finger on the D string at fret 2 and middle finger on the high e string at fret 2. The G and B strings stay muted.
Tip — The pinky must fret the 6th string at fret 4 while the ring finger holds fret 3 on the 5th string, requiring a stretch.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 4 | 4 | A♭ (1) |
| 5 (A) | 3 | 3 | C (3) |
| 4 (D) | 2 | 1 | E (♯5) |
| 3 (G) | muted | — | — |
| 2 (B) | muted | — | — |
| 1 (e) | 2 | 2 | G♭ (♭7) |