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