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Chord Shapes
There are 18 positions for this chord:
Position 1
Fingers Positions
- Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Position 2
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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Position 3
Fingers Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the D string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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Position 4
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Position 5
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the D string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Position 6
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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Position 7
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Position 8
Fingers Positions
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the low E string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the A string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Position 9
Fingers Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the D string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Position 10
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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Position 11
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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Position 12
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the D string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the high E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Position 13
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 14
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the G string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Position 15
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 16
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
Audio file
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Position 17
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the D string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
Audio file
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Position 18
Fingers Positions
- Mute the A string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the low E string
Position Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
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