Open
Barre● On the diagramE augmented major 7th is played in open position as 0 3 1 1 1 0: barre your index finger across fret 1 and pinky finger on the A string at fret 3. The low E and high e strings ring open.
Tip — The index barre must fret the D, G, and B strings cleanly while the pinky reaches the 3rd fret on the A string, creating a wide stretch.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | open | — | E (1) |
| 5 (A) | 3 | 4 | B♯ (♯5) |
| 4 (D) | 1 | 1 (barre) | D♯ (7) |
| 3 (G) | 1 | 1 (barre) | G♯ (3) |
| 2 (B) | 1 | 1 (barre) | B♯ (♯5) |
| 1 (e) | open | — | E (1) |