Open
Beginner● On the diagramE major 11th is played in open position as 0 0 1 1 0 2: index finger on the D string at fret 1, middle finger on the G string at fret 1 and ring finger on the high e string at fret 2. The low E, A and B strings ring open.
Tip — The open position requires stretching the ring finger to the 2nd fret of the high E string while keeping the B string open.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | open | — | E (1) |
| 5 (A) | open | — | A (11) |
| 4 (D) | 1 | 1 | D♯ (7) |
| 3 (G) | 1 | 2 | G♯ (3) |
| 2 (B) | open | — | B (5) |
| 1 (e) | 2 | 3 | F♯ (9) |