4th fret
Barre● On the diagramA♭ minor add 9 is played at the 4th fret as 4 6 6 4 4 6: 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 high e string at fret 6.
Tip — The index barre must hold the 6th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st strings at the 4th fret while the pinky reaches the 6th fret on the high e.
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) | 4 | 1 (barre) | E♭ (5) |
| 1 (e) | 6 | 4 | B♭ (9) |