10th fret
Barre● On the diagramE♭ major 9th is played at the 10th fret as 11 10 12 10 11 10: barre your index finger across fret 10, middle finger on the low E string at fret 11, pinky finger on the D string at fret 12 and ring finger on the B string at fret 11.
Tip — The index barre must fret the A, G, and high e strings while the pinky stretches to fret 12 on the D string.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 11 | 2 | E♭ (1) |
| 5 (A) | 10 | 1 (barre) | G (3) |
| 4 (D) | 12 | 4 | D (7) |
| 3 (G) | 10 | 1 (barre) | F (9) |
| 2 (B) | 11 | 3 | B♭ (5) |
| 1 (e) | 10 | 1 (barre) | D (7) |