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Accessible Guitar Chords

Guitar Chords for the Blind and Visually Impaired

A Sharp Diminished Chord

There are 9 ways of playing this chord

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Open
Fifth Fret
Fourth Fret
Ninth Fret
First Fret
Second Fret
Sixth Fret
Twelfth Fret
Third Fret

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  • your first finger goes on the first fret of the fifth string
  • your second finger goes on the second fret of the fourth string
  • your third finger goes on the second fret of the second string
  • your fourth finger goes on the third fret of the third string
  • the first string is open
  • the sixth string is muted
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Fifth Fret

  • your first finger goes on the fifth fret of the second string
  • your second finger goes on the sixth fret of the sixth string
  • your third finger goes on the sixth fret of the third string
  • your fourth finger goes on the sixth fret of the first string
  • the fourth and fifth strings are muted
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Fourth Fret

  • your first finger goes on the fourth fret of the fifth string
  • your second finger goes on the fifth fret of the second string
  • your third finger goes on the sixth fret of the third string
  • your fourth finger goes on the sixth fret of the first string
  • the fourth and sixth strings are muted
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Ninth Fret

  • make a barre on the ninth fret with your first finger from the first string to the third string
  • your third finger goes on the eleventh fret of the fourth string
  • your fourth finger goes on the eleventh fret of the second string
  • the fifth and sixth strings are muted
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First Fret

  • your first finger goes on the first fret of the fifth string
  • your second finger goes on the second fret of the fourth string
  • your third finger goes on the second fret of the second string
  • your fourth finger goes on the third fret of the third string
  • the first and sixth strings are muted
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Second Fret

  • make a barre on the second fret with your first finger from the second string to the fourth string
  • your second finger goes on the third fret of the third string
  • your third finger goes on the fourth fret of the fifth string
  • the first and sixth strings are muted
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Sixth Fret

  • your first finger goes on the sixth fret of the sixth string
  • your second finger goes on the sixth fret of the third string
  • your third finger goes on the seventh fret of the fifth string
  • your fourth finger goes on the eighth fret of the fourth string
  • the first and second strings are muted
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Twelfth Fret

  • your first finger goes on the first2 fret of the first string
  • your second finger goes on the fourteenth fret of the fourth string
  • your third finger goes on the fourteenth fret of the second string
  • your fourth finger goes on the fifteenth fret of the third string
  • the fifth and sixth strings are muted
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Third Fret

  • your first finger goes on the third fret of the fourth string
  • your second finger goes on the fourth fret of the third string
  • your third finger goes on the fifth fret of the fifth string
  • your fourth finger goes on the sixth fret of the sixth string
  • the first and second strings are muted
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