4th fret
Intermediate● On the diagramA♭ diminished major 7th is played at the 4th fret as 4 5 5 4 × ×: index finger on the low E string at fret 4, ring finger on the A string at fret 5, pinky finger on the D string at fret 5 and middle finger on the G string at fret 4. The B and high e strings stay muted.
Tip — The pinky on the D string at fret 5 must arch over the ring finger on the A string, while the B string stays muted despite being a chord tone.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 4 | 1 | A♭ (1) |
| 5 (A) | 5 | 3 | E♭♭ (♭5) |
| 4 (D) | 5 | 4 | G (7) |
| 3 (G) | 4 | 2 | C♭ (♭3) |
| 2 (B) | muted | — | — |
| 1 (e) | muted | — | — |