Open
Beginner● On the diagramG major 11th is played in open position as 3 3 0 2 0 2: ring finger on the low E string at fret 3, pinky finger on the A string at fret 3, index finger on the G string at fret 2 and middle finger on the high e string at fret 2. The D and B strings ring open.
Tip — The open position requires stretching the pinky to the 3rd fret of the A string while fretting the low E with the ring finger.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 3 | 3 | G (1) |
| 5 (A) | 3 | 4 | C (11) |
| 4 (D) | open | — | D (5) |
| 3 (G) | 2 | 1 | A (9) |
| 2 (B) | open | — | B (3) |
| 1 (e) | 2 | 2 | F♯ (7) |