2nd fret
Barre● On the diagramC♯ augmented is played at the 2nd fret as × 4 3 2 2 ×: barre your index finger across fret 2, ring finger on the A string at fret 4 and middle finger on the D string at fret 3. The low E and high e strings stay muted.
Tip — The partial barre across G and B must fret both strings cleanly while the middle and ring fingers reach frets 3 and 4.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | muted | — | — |
| 5 (A) | 4 | 3 | C♯ (1) |
| 4 (D) | 3 | 2 | E♯ (3) |
| 3 (G) | 2 | 1 (barre) | G♯♯ (♯5) |
| 2 (B) | 2 | 1 (barre) | C♯ (1) |
| 1 (e) | muted | — | — |