Open
Beginner● On the diagramD diminished major 7th is played in open position as × × 0 1 2 1: index finger on the G string at fret 1, ring finger on the B string at fret 2 and middle finger on the high e string at fret 1. The D string rings open. The low E and A strings stay muted.
Tip — The middle finger on the high e at fret 1 must arch cleanly over the ring finger on the B string at fret 2, while both lower strings stay muted.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | muted | — | — |
| 5 (A) | muted | — | — |
| 4 (D) | open | — | D (1) |
| 3 (G) | 1 | 1 | A♭ (♭5) |
| 2 (B) | 2 | 3 | C♯ (7) |
| 1 (e) | 1 | 2 | F (♭3) |