A♭dim/E♭♭ inversion · 4-2-4-2
Intermediate● On the diagramA♭ diminished is played at the 2nd fret as 4 2 4 2: ring finger on the G string at fret 4, index finger on the C string at fret 2, pinky finger on the E string at fret 4 and middle finger on the A string at fret 2.
Tip — The pinky must stretch to the 4th fret on the E string while the index finger stays at the 2nd fret on the C string, a wide span for smaller hands.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 4 | 3 | C♭ (♭3) |
| 3 (C) | 2 | 1 | E♭♭ (♭5) |
| 2 (E) | 4 | 4 | A♭ (1) |
| 1 (A) | 2 | 2 | C♭ (♭3) |