2nd fret
Intermediate● On the diagramC 7th sharp 5 is played at the 2nd fret as × 3 2 3 × 4: middle finger on the A string at fret 3, index finger on the D string at fret 2, ring finger on the G string at fret 3 and pinky finger on the high e string at fret 4. The low E and B strings stay muted.
Tip — The pinky must reach the 4th fret on the high e while the ring finger holds the 3rd fret on the G string.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | muted | — | — |
| 5 (A) | 3 | 2 | C (1) |
| 4 (D) | 2 | 1 | E (3) |
| 3 (G) | 3 | 3 | B♭ (♭7) |
| 2 (B) | muted | — | — |
| 1 (e) | 4 | 4 | G♯ (♯5) |