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