The A augmented chord (Aaug) is made of the notes A, C# and E#. It is built from the root A with a major third and an augmented fifth.
The augmented chord is suspended and uneasy: it is mostly used as a passing chord or to build tension.
A augmented
Notes: A – C# – E#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x03221. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the A augmented chord (Aaug) are A, C# and E#.
How do you play the A augmented chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x03221.
How is the A augmented chord built?
The A augmented chord (Aaug) is made of the notes A, C# and E#. It is built from the root A with a major third and an augmented fifth.