6th fret
Intermediate● On the diagramE♭ diminished is played at the 6th fret as × 6 7 8 7 ×: index finger on the A string at fret 6, middle finger on the D string at fret 7, pinky finger on the G string at fret 8 and ring finger on the B string at fret 7. The low E and high e strings stay muted.
Tip — The 6th fret shape demands a four-fret stretch and precise muting of both E strings, making it intermediate.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | muted | — | — |
| 5 (A) | 6 | 1 | E♭ (1) |
| 4 (D) | 7 | 2 | B♭♭ (♭5) |
| 3 (G) | 8 | 4 | E♭ (1) |
| 2 (B) | 7 | 3 | G♭ (♭3) |
| 1 (e) | muted | — | — |