5th fret
Intermediate● On the diagramE♭ augmented major 7th is played at the 5th fret as × 6 5 7 × 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 7 and pinky finger on the high e string at fret 7. The low E and B strings stay muted.
Tip — The pinky must reach the 7th fret on the high e string while the index finger holds the 5th fret on the D string, creating 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) | 7 | 3 | D (7) |
| 2 (B) | muted | — | — |
| 1 (e) | 7 | 4 | B (♯5) |