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