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