Open · ×-2-0-3-0-1
Beginner● On the diagramB diminished major 7th is played in open position as × 2 0 3 0 1: middle finger on the A string at fret 2, ring finger on the G string at fret 3 and index finger on the high e string at fret 1. The D and B strings ring open. The low E string stays muted.
Tip — The open voicing demands precise muting of the low E while the index finger reaches to the high e at fret 1.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | muted | — | — |
| 5 (A) | 2 | 2 | B (1) |
| 4 (D) | open | — | D (♭3) |
| 3 (G) | 3 | 3 | A♯ (7) |
| 2 (B) | open | — | B (1) |
| 1 (e) | 1 | 1 | F (♭5) |