Open
Beginner● On the diagramG minor 7th flat 5th is played in open position as 3 1 3 0 2 ×: ring finger on the low E string at fret 3, index finger on the A string at fret 1, pinky finger on the D string at fret 3 and middle finger on the B string at fret 2. The G string rings open. The high e string stays muted.
Tip — The open voicing requires a wide stretch between the index finger on the 5th string and the pinky on the 4th string.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 3 | 3 | G (1) |
| 5 (A) | 1 | 1 | B♭ (♭3) |
| 4 (D) | 3 | 4 | F (♭7) |
| 3 (G) | open | — | G (1) |
| 2 (B) | 2 | 2 | D♭ (♭5) |
| 1 (e) | muted | — | — |