1st fret
Barre● On the diagramF minor add 9 is played at the 1st fret as 1 3 3 1 1 3: barre your index finger across fret 1, middle finger on the A string at fret 3, ring finger on the D string at fret 3 and pinky finger on the high e string at fret 3.
Tip — The index barre must hold the 6th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st strings at the 1st fret while the pinky reaches the 3rd fret on the high e.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 1 | 1 (barre) | F (1) |
| 5 (A) | 3 | 2 | C (5) |
| 4 (D) | 3 | 3 | F (1) |
| 3 (G) | 1 | 1 (barre) | A♭ (♭3) |
| 2 (B) | 1 | 1 (barre) | C (5) |
| 1 (e) | 3 | 4 | G (9) |