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