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