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