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