Open · E on top
Beginner● On the diagramE minor 6th is played in open position as 0 2 2 0 2 0: index finger on the A string at fret 2, middle finger on the D string at fret 2 and ring finger on the B string at fret 2. The low E, G and high e strings ring open.
Tip — The ring finger must stretch to the 2nd fret on the B string while the other fingers hold a close cluster on the A and D strings.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | open | — | E (1) |
| 5 (A) | 2 | 1 | B (5) |
| 4 (D) | 2 | 2 | E (1) |
| 3 (G) | open | — | G (♭3) |
| 2 (B) | 2 | 3 | C♯ (6) |
| 1 (e) | open | — | E (1) |