Open · 1-2-2-1-0-0
Beginner● On the diagramF diminished major 7th is played in open position as 1 2 2 1 0 0: index finger on the low E string at fret 1, ring finger on the A string at fret 2, pinky finger on the D string at fret 2 and middle finger on the G string at fret 1. The B and high e strings ring open.
Tip — The pinky on the D string at fret 2 must arch cleanly over the ring finger on the A string, while the index and middle fingers hold adjacent frets.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 1 | 1 | F (1) |
| 5 (A) | 2 | 3 | C♭ (♭5) |
| 4 (D) | 2 | 4 | E (7) |
| 3 (G) | 1 | 2 | A♭ (♭3) |
| 2 (B) | open | — | C♭ (♭5) |
| 1 (e) | open | — | E (7) |