Index finger (1): press flat across the low E string to the high E string at the 1th fret, a barre.
Middle finger (2): 3th fret of the A string.
Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the D string.
Little finger (4): 3th fret of the high E string.
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Strumming patterns to try
↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops
About the Fm(add9) chord
F minor added ninth is built from 4 notes: F (1), A♭ (♭3), C (5), G (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, F, highlighted on the diagram. There are 12 ways to play it above, from the open position up the neck: start with the first, then pick whichever is closest to the chord you play before and after it.
