5th fret
Intermediate● On the diagramE♭ 7th sharp 5 is played at the 5th fret as × 6 5 6 × 7: middle finger on the A string at fret 6, index finger on the D string at fret 5, ring finger on the G string at fret 6 and pinky finger on the high e string at fret 7. The low E and B strings stay muted.
Tip — The pinky must reach fret 7 on the 1st string while the ring finger holds fret 6 on the 3rd string, requiring a wide stretch.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | muted | — | — |
| 5 (A) | 6 | 2 | E♭ (1) |
| 4 (D) | 5 | 1 | G (3) |
| 3 (G) | 6 | 3 | D♭ (♭7) |
| 2 (B) | muted | — | — |
| 1 (e) | 7 | 4 | B (♯5) |