5th fret
Barre● On the diagramE♭ 6th add 9 is played at the 5th fret as × 6 5 5 6 6: barre your index finger across fret 5, middle finger on the A string at fret 6, ring finger on the B string at fret 6 and pinky finger on the high e string at fret 6. The low E string stays muted.
Tip — The index barre must fret the D and G strings cleanly while the middle finger reaches the A string at the 6th fret.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | muted | — | — |
| 5 (A) | 6 | 2 | E♭ (1) |
| 4 (D) | 5 | 1 (barre) | G (3) |
| 3 (G) | 5 | 1 (barre) | C (6) |
| 2 (B) | 6 | 3 | F (9) |
| 1 (e) | 6 | 4 | B♭ (5) |