Open · 0-1-0-0-3-0
Beginner● On the diagramE minor 7th flat 5th is played in open position as 0 1 0 0 3 0: index finger on the A string at fret 1 and middle finger on the B string at fret 3. The low E, D, G and high e strings ring open.
Tip — The open grip requires the middle finger to fret the B string at the 3rd fret while the index holds the 1st fret on the A string, stretching the hand.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | open | — | E (1) |
| 5 (A) | 1 | 1 | B♭ (♭5) |
| 4 (D) | open | — | D (♭7) |
| 3 (G) | open | — | G (♭3) |
| 2 (B) | 3 | 2 | D (♭7) |
| 1 (e) | open | — | E (1) |