4th fret
Barre● On the diagramA♭ major 7th is played at the 4th fret as 4 6 5 5 4 4: barre your index finger across fret 4, pinky finger on the A string at fret 6, middle finger on the D string at fret 5 and ring finger on the G string at fret 5.
Tip — The index barre must fret all six strings cleanly while the pinky reaches the 6th fret of the A string.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 4 | 1 (barre) | A♭ (1) |
| 5 (A) | 6 | 4 | E♭ (5) |
| 4 (D) | 5 | 2 | G (7) |
| 3 (G) | 5 | 3 | C (3) |
| 2 (B) | 4 | 1 (barre) | E♭ (5) |
| 1 (e) | 4 | 1 (barre) | A♭ (1) |