Open
Beginner● On the diagramE minor add 9 is played in open position as 0 2 2 0 0 2: index finger on the A string at fret 2, middle finger on the D string at fret 2 and ring finger on the high e string at fret 2. The low E, G and B strings ring open.
Tip — The ring finger must fret the high e at the 2nd fret while the open B string rings clearly next to it.
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) | open | — | B (5) |
| 1 (e) | 2 | 3 | F♯ (9) |