Open · 0-3-0-1-1-0
Beginner● On the diagramE 7th sharp 5 is played in open position as 0 3 0 1 1 0: ring finger on the A string at fret 3, index finger on the G string at fret 1 and middle finger on the B string at fret 1. The low E, D and high e strings ring open.
Tip — The ring finger must fret the 5th string at fret 3 while the index and middle fingers hold fret 1 on the 3rd and 2nd strings, requiring a stretch.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | open | — | E (1) |
| 5 (A) | 3 | 3 | B♯ (♯5) |
| 4 (D) | open | — | D (♭7) |
| 3 (G) | 1 | 1 | G♯ (3) |
| 2 (B) | 1 | 2 | B♯ (♯5) |
| 1 (e) | open | — | E (1) |