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