10th fret
Barre● On the diagramD minor major 9th is played at the 10th fret as 10 12 11 10 10 12: barre your index finger across fret 10, ring finger on the A string at fret 12, middle finger on the D string at fret 11 and pinky finger on the high e string at fret 12.
Tip — The index barre must hold the low E, G, B and high E at fret 10 while the pinky reaches fret 12 on the high E.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 10 | 1 (barre) | D (1) |
| 5 (A) | 12 | 3 | A (5) |
| 4 (D) | 11 | 2 | C♯ (7) |
| 3 (G) | 10 | 1 (barre) | F (♭3) |
| 2 (B) | 10 | 1 (barre) | A (5) |
| 1 (e) | 12 | 4 | E (9) |