1st fret
Barre● On the diagramF minor major 7th is played at the 1st fret as 1 3 2 1 1 1: barre your index finger across fret 1, pinky finger on the A string at fret 3 and ring finger on the D string at fret 2.
Tip — The full barre at the 1st fret requires significant finger strength to fret all six strings cleanly while the pinky stretches to the 3rd fret.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 1 | 1 (barre) | F (1) |
| 5 (A) | 3 | 4 | C (5) |
| 4 (D) | 2 | 3 | E (7) |
| 3 (G) | 1 | 1 (barre) | A♭ (♭3) |
| 2 (B) | 1 | 1 (barre) | C (5) |
| 1 (e) | 1 | 1 (barre) | F (1) |