4th fret
Intermediate● On the diagramA♭ minor 7th flat 5th is played at the 4th fret as 4 5 4 4 × ×: index finger on the low E string at fret 4, pinky finger on the A string at fret 5, middle finger on the D string at fret 4 and ring finger on the G string at fret 4. The B and high e strings stay muted.
Tip — The 4th fret voicing requires four fingers on four adjacent strings within two frets.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 4 | 1 | A♭ (1) |
| 5 (A) | 5 | 4 | E♭♭ (♭5) |
| 4 (D) | 4 | 2 | G♭ (♭7) |
| 3 (G) | 4 | 3 | C♭ (♭3) |
| 2 (B) | muted | — | — |
| 1 (e) | muted | — | — |