Open
Beginner● On the diagramF 7th sharp 5 is played in open position as 1 0 1 2 2 ×: index finger on the low E string at fret 1, middle finger on the D string at fret 1, ring finger on the G string at fret 2 and pinky finger on the B string at fret 2. The A string rings open. The high e string stays muted.
Tip — The pinky must reach the 2nd fret on the B string while the ring finger holds the 2nd fret on the G string.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 1 | 1 | F (1) |
| 5 (A) | open | — | A (3) |
| 4 (D) | 1 | 2 | E♭ (♭7) |
| 3 (G) | 2 | 3 | A (3) |
| 2 (B) | 2 | 4 | C♯ (♯5) |
| 1 (e) | muted | — | — |