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