Open
Beginner● On the diagramE diminished major 7th is played in open position as 0 1 1 0 × ×: index finger on the A string at fret 1 and middle finger on the D string at fret 1. The low E and G strings ring open. The B and high e strings stay muted.
Tip — The index and middle fingers must fret adjacent strings at the same fret without muting the open G, while the B and high e strings stay silent.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | open | — | E (1) |
| 5 (A) | 1 | 1 | B♭ (♭5) |
| 4 (D) | 1 | 2 | D♯ (7) |
| 3 (G) | open | — | G (♭3) |
| 2 (B) | muted | — | — |
| 1 (e) | muted | — | — |