The Bb augmented / A# augmented chord (Bbaug) is made of the notes Bb, D and F#. It is built from the root Bb 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.
Bb augmented
Notes: Bb – D – F#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 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): x x 8 11 11 10. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the Bb augmented chord (Bbaug) are Bb, D and F#.
How do you play the Bb augmented chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 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): x x 8 11 11 10.
How is the Bb augmented chord built?
The Bb augmented / A# augmented chord (Bbaug) is made of the notes Bb, D and F#. It is built from the root Bb with a major third and an augmented fifth.
Are Bb and A# the same chord?
Yes: Bb and A# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Bb augmented / A# augmented is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.