1st fret
Intermediate● On the diagramC♯ augmented major 7th is played at the 1st fret as 2 1 1 3: ring finger on the G string at fret 2, index finger on the C string at fret 1, middle finger on the E string at fret 1 and pinky finger on the A string at fret 3.
Tip — The pinky must reach fret 3 on the 1st string while the index and middle fingers hold fret 1, requiring a wide stretch.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 2 | 3 | G♯♯ (♯5) |
| 3 (C) | 1 | 1 | C♯ (1) |
| 2 (E) | 1 | 2 | E♯ (3) |
| 1 (A) | 3 | 4 | B♯ (7) |