1st fret
Intermediate● On the diagramE♭ major 7th is played at the 1st fret as × × 1 3 3 3: index finger on the D string at fret 1, middle finger on the G string at fret 3, ring finger on the B string at fret 3 and pinky finger on the high e string at fret 3. The low E and A strings stay muted.
Tip — The 1st fret position requires muting two strings while stretching the pinky to the 3rd fret on the high e string.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | muted | — | — |
| 5 (A) | muted | — | — |
| 4 (D) | 1 | 1 | E♭ (1) |
| 3 (G) | 3 | 2 | B♭ (5) |
| 2 (B) | 3 | 3 | D (7) |
| 1 (e) | 3 | 4 | G (3) |