Open
Beginner● On the diagramC minor major 7th is played in open position as × 3 1 0 0 3: middle finger on the A string at fret 3, index finger on the D string at fret 1 and ring finger on the high e string at fret 3. The G and B strings ring open. The low E string stays muted.
Tip — The open voicing requires precise finger placement to avoid muting the open G and B strings while fretting the adjacent A and high e strings.
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) | open | — | B (7) |
| 1 (e) | 3 | 3 | G (5) |