A♭dimM7/E♭♭ inversion · 1-2-3-2
Intermediate● On the diagramA♭ diminished major 7th is played at the 1st fret as 1 2 3 2: index finger on the G string at fret 1, middle finger on the C string at fret 2, pinky finger on the E string at fret 3 and ring finger on the A string at fret 2.
Tip — The pinky must reach fret 3 on the E string while the ring finger holds fret 2 on the A string, a one-fret stretch.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 1 | 1 | A♭ (1) |
| 3 (C) | 2 | 2 | E♭♭ (♭5) |
| 2 (E) | 3 | 4 | G (7) |
| 1 (A) | 2 | 3 | C♭ (♭3) |