Open
Beginner● On the diagramC minor add 9 is played in open position as × 3 1 0 3 3: middle finger on the A string at fret 3, index finger on the D string at fret 1, ring finger on the B string at fret 3 and pinky finger on the high e string at fret 3. The G string rings open. The low E string stays muted.
Tip — The pinky must fret the high e at the 3rd fret while the ring finger holds the 2nd string at the same fret, and the low E must be muted.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | muted | — | — |
| 5 (A) | 3 | 2 | C (1) |
| 4 (D) | 1 | 1 | E♭ (♭3) |
| 3 (G) | open | — | G (5) |
| 2 (B) | 3 | 3 | D (9) |
| 1 (e) | 3 | 4 | G (5) |