6th fret
Barre● On the diagramB 9th is played at the 6th fret as 7 6 7 6 7 ×: barre your index finger across fret 6, middle finger on the low E string at fret 7, ring finger on the D string at fret 7 and pinky finger on the B string at fret 7. The high e string stays muted.
Tip — The index barre must fret the A string and the G string cleanly while the pinky reaches fret 7 on the B string.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 7 | 2 | B (1) |
| 5 (A) | 6 | 1 (barre) | D♯ (3) |
| 4 (D) | 7 | 3 | A (♭7) |
| 3 (G) | 6 | 1 (barre) | C♯ (9) |
| 2 (B) | 7 | 4 | F♯ (5) |
| 1 (e) | muted | — | — |